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Tenkuthu Population - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Tenkuthu is a large village located in Kurinjipadi Taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1126 families residing. The Tenkuthu village has population of 4472 of which 2295 are males while 2177 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tenkuthu village population of children with age 0-6 is 565 which makes up 12.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tenkuthu village is 949 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Tenkuthu as per census is 777, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Tenkuthu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Tenkuthu village was 75.74 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Tenkuthu Male literacy stands at 85.28 % while female literacy rate was 65.96 %.

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

Tenkuthu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,126 - -
Population 4,472 2,295 2,177
Child (0-6) 565 318 247
Schedule Caste 1,534 777 757
Schedule Tribe 20 8 12
Literacy 75.74 % 85.28 % 65.96 %
Total Workers 1,931 1,240 691
Main Worker 1,402 - -
Marginal Worker 529 275 254

Caste Factor

Tenkuthu village of Cuddalore has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.45 % of total population in Tenkuthu village.

Work Profile

In Tenkuthu village out of total population, 1931 were engaged in work activities. 72.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1931 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 761 were Agricultural labourer.