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Markeyankottai Population - Theni, Tamil Nadu

Markeyankottai is a large village located in Uthamapalayam Taluka of Theni district, Tamil Nadu with total 574 families residing. The Markeyankottai village has population of 2125 of which 1059 are males while 1066 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markeyankottai village population of children with age 0-6 is 214 which makes up 10.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markeyankottai village is 1007 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Markeyankottai as per census is 894, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Markeyankottai village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Markeyankottai village was 56.62 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Markeyankottai Male literacy stands at 65.33 % while female literacy rate was 48.08 %.

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

Markeyankottai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 574 - -
Population 2,125 1,059 1,066
Child (0-6) 214 113 101
Schedule Caste 178 78 100
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 56.62 % 65.33 % 48.08 %
Total Workers 1,196 648 548
Main Worker 1,179 - -
Marginal Worker 17 9 8

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.38 % of total population in Markeyankottai village. The village Markeyankottai currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Markeyankottai village out of total population, 1196 were engaged in work activities. 98.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1196 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 824 were Agricultural labourer.