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Athur Population - Karur, Tamil Nadu

Athur is a large village located in Karur Taluka of Karur district, Tamil Nadu with total 1633 families residing. The Athur village has population of 5186 of which 2548 are males while 2638 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Athur village population of children with age 0-6 is 478 which makes up 9.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Athur village is 1035 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Athur as per census is 912, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Athur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Athur village was 74.09 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Athur Male literacy stands at 86.03 % while female literacy rate was 62.70 %.

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

Athur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,633 - -
Population 5,186 2,548 2,638
Child (0-6) 478 250 228
Schedule Caste 1,245 614 631
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 74.09 % 86.03 % 62.70 %
Total Workers 2,874 1,678 1,196
Main Worker 2,655 - -
Marginal Worker 219 118 101

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Athur village.

Work Profile

In Athur village out of total population, 2874 were engaged in work activities. 92.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2874 workers engaged in Main Work, 265 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 447 were Agricultural labourer.