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Oraiyur Population - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Oraiyur is a large village located in Panruti Taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1477 families residing. The Oraiyur village has population of 6346 of which 3241 are males while 3105 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Oraiyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 747 which makes up 11.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Oraiyur village is 958 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Oraiyur as per census is 809, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Oraiyur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Oraiyur village was 70.12 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Oraiyur Male literacy stands at 80.52 % while female literacy rate was 59.51 %.

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

Oraiyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,477 - -
Population 6,346 3,241 3,105
Child (0-6) 747 413 334
Schedule Caste 1,854 941 913
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 70.12 % 80.52 % 59.51 %
Total Workers 3,215 1,911 1,304
Main Worker 2,517 - -
Marginal Worker 698 422 276

Caste Factor

Oraiyur village of Cuddalore has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Oraiyur village.

Work Profile

In Oraiyur village out of total population, 3215 were engaged in work activities. 78.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3215 workers engaged in Main Work, 525 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1523 were Agricultural labourer.