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Rajapalayam Population - Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

Rajapalayam is a large village located in Rajapalayam Taluka of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu with total 756 families residing. The Rajapalayam village has population of 2617 of which 1281 are males while 1336 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rajapalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 329 which makes up 12.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rajapalayam village is 1043 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Rajapalayam as per census is 913, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Rajapalayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Rajapalayam village was 69.41 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Rajapalayam Male literacy stands at 78.63 % while female literacy rate was 60.73 %.

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

Rajapalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 756 - -
Population 2,617 1,281 1,336
Child (0-6) 329 172 157
Schedule Caste 1,228 599 629
Schedule Tribe 126 61 65
Literacy 69.41 % 78.63 % 60.73 %
Total Workers 1,309 795 514
Main Worker 1,305 - -
Marginal Worker 4 0 4

Caste Factor

In Rajapalayam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.81 % of total population in Rajapalayam village.

Work Profile

In Rajapalayam village out of total population, 1309 were engaged in work activities. 99.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1309 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 518 were Agricultural labourer.