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Veliyathur Population - Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

Veliyathur is a large village located in Tirupathur Taluka of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu with total 1635 families residing. The Veliyathur village has population of 6325 of which 3199 are males while 3126 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Veliyathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 588 which makes up 9.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Veliyathur village is 977 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Veliyathur as per census is 909, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Veliyathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Veliyathur village was 74.29 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Veliyathur Male literacy stands at 83.57 % while female literacy rate was 64.86 %.

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

Veliyathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,635 - -
Population 6,325 3,199 3,126
Child (0-6) 588 308 280
Schedule Caste 831 423 408
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 74.29 % 83.57 % 64.86 %
Total Workers 3,067 1,884 1,183
Main Worker 2,087 - -
Marginal Worker 980 539 441

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.14 % of total population in Veliyathur village. The village Veliyathur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Veliyathur village out of total population, 3067 were engaged in work activities. 68.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3067 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1016 were Agricultural labourer.