Madharpakkam ( மாதர் பாக்கம்) is a village in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Part of it is located in the Gummidipoondi taluk. This village is located near Andhra Pradesh border. Weaving was one of the main source of income for very-long years. Due to the downfall of Handloom Industry. People migrated to different places seeking employment. The villagers main source of employment depends on Gummidipoondi sipcot. This village consists of four panchayats namely Madharpakkam, Padirivedu, Manellore and Nemallur. The Government higher secondary school is one of the oldest school in the district. Telugu and Tamil are major languages spoken by people.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Madaharpakkam has 1171 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 79.17%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 4737 2391 2346 Children aged below 6 years 502 263 239 Scheduled caste 1145 576 569 Scheduled tribe 209 92 117 Literates 3353 1841 1512 Workers (all) 1953 1458 495 Main workers (total) 1725 1311 414 Main workers: Cultivators 55 48 7 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 232 169 63 Main workers: Household industry workers 186 140 46 Main workers: Other 1252 954 298 Marginal workers (total) 228 147 81 Marginal workers: Cultivators 6 2 4 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 85 67 18 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 15 5 10 Marginal workers: Others 122 73 49 Non-workers 2784 933 1851
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