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Palur Population - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Palur is a large village located in Panruti Taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu with total 953 families residing. The Palur village has population of 4161 of which 2065 are males while 2096 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palur village population of children with age 0-6 is 505 which makes up 12.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palur village is 1015 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palur as per census is 973, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palur village was 69.97 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palur Male literacy stands at 76.89 % while female literacy rate was 63.18 %.

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

Palur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 953 - -
Population 4,161 2,065 2,096
Child (0-6) 505 256 249
Schedule Caste 1,711 848 863
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 69.97 % 76.89 % 63.18 %
Total Workers 2,102 1,191 911
Main Worker 1,069 - -
Marginal Worker 1,033 492 541

Caste Factor

In Palur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Palur village.

Work Profile

In Palur village out of total population, 2102 were engaged in work activities. 50.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2102 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 772 were Agricultural labourer.