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Elathur Population - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Elathur is a large village located in Shenkottai Taluka of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu with total 2475 families residing. The Elathur village has population of 8636 of which 4356 are males while 4280 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Elathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 788 which makes up 9.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Elathur village is 983 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Elathur as per census is 807, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Elathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Elathur village was 76.76 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Elathur Male literacy stands at 85.23 % while female literacy rate was 68.30 %.

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

Elathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,475 - -
Population 8,636 4,356 4,280
Child (0-6) 788 436 352
Schedule Caste 2,799 1,432 1,367
Schedule Tribe 84 45 39
Literacy 76.76 % 85.23 % 68.30 %
Total Workers 4,626 2,669 1,957
Main Worker 3,229 - -
Marginal Worker 1,397 792 605

Caste Factor

Elathur village of Tirunelveli has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.97 % of total population in Elathur village.

Work Profile

In Elathur village out of total population, 4626 were engaged in work activities. 69.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4626 workers engaged in Main Work, 372 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1114 were Agricultural labourer.