Pallavada
| Pallavada | |
|---|---|
   Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′34″N 80°01′17″E / 13.4760733°N 80.0213538°ECoordinates: 13°28′34″N 80°01′17″E / 13.4760733°N 80.0213538°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Taluk | Gummidipoondi taluk |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,709 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 601202 |
| 2011 census code | 628553 |
Pallavada is a village in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Gummidipoondi taluk.[1]
Economy
The economy of the village is driven by agricultural activities. Water melon is the most cultivated crop. As of 2011, nearly 40% of the villagers (age 6+) are illiterate, but some people have graduated as engineers and doctors.
Culture
The village is home to the Dharamaraja Swami temple. The 11-day annual festival of the temple attracts around 25,000 people. The village celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi festival with music and kuttu dance. Another major festival is Sankranthi. Girls sing folk songs called Gobbi.
The young villagers started Pallavada Youth Association in 2013, which organizes a number of events in the village and nearby areas.
Transport
The village is connected to nearby towns by buses. The Tamil Nadu government runs two bus services (113 cross and 32) reaching this village. The Andhra Pradesh Government also runs two buses connecting the village to Uthukottai and Sullurupattai. Shared auto rickshaws via Madaharpakkam to Arambakkam are also available.
Demographics
The main languages spoken in the village are Tamil and Telugu.
According to the 2011 census of India, Pallavada has 512 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 63.24%.[2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1709 | 833 | 876 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 161 | 85 | 76 |
| Scheduled caste | 785 | 390 | 395 |
| Scheduled tribe | 103 | 52 | 51 |
| Literates | 979 | 540 | 439 |
| Workers (all) | 1038 | 575 | 463 |
| Main workers (total) | 940 | 566 | 374 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 95 | 75 | 20 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 696 | 366 | 330 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Main workers: Other | 146 | 123 | 23 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 98 | 9 | 89 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 67 | 2 | 65 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Non-workers | 671 | 258 | 413 |
References
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu village directory" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- 1 2 "Thiruvallur population". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 2015-10-11.