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Periyavalayam Population - Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu

Periyavalayam is a large village located in Udayarpalayam Taluka of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu with total 835 families residing. The Periyavalayam village has population of 3282 of which 1624 are males while 1658 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periyavalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 308 which makes up 9.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periyavalayam village is 1021 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Periyavalayam as per census is 833, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Periyavalayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Periyavalayam village was 74.82 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Periyavalayam Male literacy stands at 85.30 % while female literacy rate was 64.76 %.

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

Periyavalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 835 - -
Population 3,282 1,624 1,658
Child (0-6) 308 168 140
Schedule Caste 621 307 314
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 74.82 % 85.30 % 64.76 %
Total Workers 1,504 934 570
Main Worker 1,243 - -
Marginal Worker 261 221 40

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Periyavalayam village.

Work Profile

In Periyavalayam village out of total population, 1504 were engaged in work activities. 82.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1504 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 923 were Agricultural labourer.