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Marichilambu Population - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Marichilambu is a large village located in Palani Taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu with total 1049 families residing. The Marichilambu village has population of 3466 of which 1746 are males while 1720 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marichilambu village population of children with age 0-6 is 289 which makes up 8.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marichilambu village is 985 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Marichilambu as per census is 877, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Marichilambu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Marichilambu village was 71.83 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Marichilambu Male literacy stands at 83.35 % while female literacy rate was 60.25 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Marichilambu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Marichilambu village.

Marichilambu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,049 - -
Population 3,466 1,746 1,720
Child (0-6) 289 154 135
Schedule Caste 922 464 458
Schedule Tribe 24 16 8
Literacy 71.83 % 83.35 % 60.25 %
Total Workers 2,248 1,170 1,078
Main Worker 2,187 - -
Marginal Worker 61 29 32

Caste Factor

Marichilambu village of Dindigul has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.69 % of total population in Marichilambu village.

Work Profile

In Marichilambu village out of total population, 2248 were engaged in work activities. 97.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2248 workers engaged in Main Work, 917 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 816 were Agricultural labourer.