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Palakkanuthu Population - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Palakkanuthu is a large village located in Dindigul Taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu with total 2772 families residing. The Palakkanuthu village has population of 9977 of which 5068 are males while 4909 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palakkanuthu village population of children with age 0-6 is 876 which makes up 8.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palakkanuthu village is 969 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palakkanuthu as per census is 888, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palakkanuthu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palakkanuthu village was 70.77 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palakkanuthu Male literacy stands at 80.82 % while female literacy rate was 60.48 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palakkanuthu 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 Palakkanuthu village.

Palakkanuthu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,772 - -
Population 9,977 5,068 4,909
Child (0-6) 876 464 412
Schedule Caste 2,115 1,091 1,024
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 70.77 % 80.82 % 60.48 %
Total Workers 6,184 3,366 2,818
Main Worker 5,092 - -
Marginal Worker 1,092 529 563

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.20 % of total population in Palakkanuthu village. The village Palakkanuthu currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Palakkanuthu village out of total population, 6184 were engaged in work activities. 82.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6184 workers engaged in Main Work, 927 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2633 were Agricultural labourer.