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Vadagounchi Population - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Vadagounchi is a large village located in Kodaikanal Taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu with total 1190 families residing. The Vadagounchi village has population of 4434 of which 2259 are males while 2175 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vadagounchi village population of children with age 0-6 is 482 which makes up 10.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vadagounchi village is 963 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Vadagounchi as per census is 992, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Vadagounchi village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Vadagounchi village was 68.88 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Vadagounchi Male literacy stands at 76.05 % while female literacy rate was 61.40 %.

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

Vadagounchi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,190 - -
Population 4,434 2,259 2,175
Child (0-6) 482 242 240
Schedule Caste 872 447 425
Schedule Tribe 755 392 363
Literacy 68.88 % 76.05 % 61.40 %
Total Workers 2,795 1,491 1,304
Main Worker 2,688 - -
Marginal Worker 107 55 52

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.03 % of total population in Vadagounchi village.

Work Profile

In Vadagounchi village out of total population, 2795 were engaged in work activities. 96.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2795 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2366 were Agricultural labourer.