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Karaiyur Population - Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

Karaiyur is a large village located in Tirupathur Taluka of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu with total 1012 families residing. The Karaiyur village has population of 3985 of which 1979 are males while 2006 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karaiyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 443 which makes up 11.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karaiyur village is 1014 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Karaiyur as per census is 1005, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Karaiyur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Karaiyur village was 80.94 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Karaiyur Male literacy stands at 88.45 % while female literacy rate was 73.54 %.

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

Karaiyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,012 - -
Population 3,985 1,979 2,006
Child (0-6) 443 221 222
Schedule Caste 517 257 260
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 80.94 % 88.45 % 73.54 %
Total Workers 1,774 1,158 616
Main Worker 1,146 - -
Marginal Worker 628 380 248

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.97 % of total population in Karaiyur village. The village Karaiyur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Karaiyur village out of total population, 1774 were engaged in work activities. 64.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1774 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 534 were Agricultural labourer.