Arachalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Arachalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. The Arachalur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,667 families residing in the Arachalur city. The total population of Arachalur is 12,034 out of which 5,941 are males and 6,093 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arachalur is 1,026.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arachalur city is 871 which is 7% of the total population. There are 421 male children and 450 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arachalur is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,026).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arachalur is 71.7%. Thus Arachalur has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 79.66% and the female literacy rate is 63.92% in Arachalur.
Arachalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,667 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Arachalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arachalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 871 | 421 | 450 |
| Literacy | 71.7% | 74% | 59.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,461 | 1,199 | 1,262 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,030 | 1,544 | 2,486 |
Caste-wise Population - Arachalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Arachalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,461 | 1,199 | 1,262 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Arachalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Arachalur is 11,861 which is 98.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Arachalur is 26 which is 0.22% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Arachalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,861 | (98.56%) | 5,860 | 6,001 |
| Muslim | 26 | (0.22%) | 9 | 17 |
| Christian | 127 | (1.06%) | 60 | 67 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.16%) | 12 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Arachalur
The total literacy rate of Arachalur was 71.7% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,004 literates, males were 4,397 while females were 3,607. Also the male literacy rate was 79.66% and the female literacy rate was 63.92% in Arachalur.
| Arachalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.92% | 73.44% |
| Male | 79.66% | 86.77% |
| Total | 71.7% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Arachalur
The Sex Ratio of Arachalur is 1,026. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,026 females in Arachalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Arachalur.
Child Population - Arachalur
According to Census 2011, there were 871 children between age 0 to 6 years in Arachalur. Out of which 421 were male while 450 were female.
Working Population - Arachalur
In Arachalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,162 were engaged in work activities. 98.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,162 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,351 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,149 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,060 | 4,070 | 2,990 |
| Cultivators | 1,351 | 756 | 595 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,149 | 1,538 | 1,611 |
| Household Industries | 411 | 219 | 192 |
| Other Workers | 2,149 | 1,557 | 592 |
| Marginal Workers | 102 | 41 | 61 |
| Non Working | 4,872 | 1,830 | 3,042 |
Arachalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Arachalur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 673 | 64.5% | 1,110 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 831 | 61.5% | 1,072 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 905 | 76.8% | 1,062 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 744 | 80.4% | 995 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 727 | 80.2% | 1,101 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 662 | 80.2% | 897 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 779 | 65.1% | 948 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,194 | 54.7% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 745 | 66.2% | 1,075 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 765 | 63.1% | 1,051 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,432 | 63.6% | 1,057 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 652 | 62.9% | 994 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 442 | 69.9% | 1,000 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 792 | 55.1% | 1,005 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 691 | 65.1% | 1,015 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arachalur, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia