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Idaikal Population - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Idaikal is a large village located in Tenkasi Taluka of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu with total 812 families residing. The Idaikal village has population of 3054 of which 1534 are males while 1520 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Idaikal village population of children with age 0-6 is 289 which makes up 9.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Idaikal village is 991 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Idaikal as per census is 979, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Idaikal village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Idaikal village was 76.89 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Idaikal Male literacy stands at 85.45 % while female literacy rate was 68.26 %.

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

Idaikal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 812 - -
Population 3,054 1,534 1,520
Child (0-6) 289 146 143
Schedule Caste 939 466 473
Schedule Tribe 15 7 8
Literacy 76.89 % 85.45 % 68.26 %
Total Workers 1,507 886 621
Main Worker 930 - -
Marginal Worker 577 237 340

Caste Factor

Idaikal village of Tirunelveli has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.49 % of total population in Idaikal village.

Work Profile

In Idaikal village out of total population, 1507 were engaged in work activities. 61.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1507 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 365 were Agricultural labourer.