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Velakalahalli Population - Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu

Velakalahalli is a large village located in Palakkodu Taluka of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu with total 1251 families residing. The Velakalahalli village has population of 5184 of which 2608 are males while 2576 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velakalahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 606 which makes up 11.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velakalahalli village is 988 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Velakalahalli as per census is 804, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Velakalahalli village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Velakalahalli village was 69.24 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Velakalahalli Male literacy stands at 79.36 % while female literacy rate was 59.28 %.

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

Velakalahalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,251 - -
Population 5,184 2,608 2,576
Child (0-6) 606 336 270
Schedule Caste 1,047 503 544
Schedule Tribe 515 250 265
Literacy 69.24 % 79.36 % 59.28 %
Total Workers 2,611 1,535 1,076
Main Worker 2,107 - -
Marginal Worker 504 166 338

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.93 % of total population in Velakalahalli village.

Work Profile

In Velakalahalli village out of total population, 2611 were engaged in work activities. 80.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2611 workers engaged in Main Work, 527 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 867 were Agricultural labourer.