Ariyalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ariyalur is a Municipality city situated in Ariyalur taluka of Ariyalur district. The Ariyalur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,319 families residing in the Ariyalur city. The total population of Ariyalur is 28,902 out of which 14,349 are males and 14,553 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ariyalur is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ariyalur city is 2977 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1538 male children and 1439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ariyalur is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ariyalur is 84.8%. Thus Ariyalur has higher literacy rate compared to 71.3% of Ariyalur district. The male literacy rate is 90.27% and the female literacy rate is 79.4% in Ariyalur.
Ariyalur Municipality has total administration over 7,319 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ariyalur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ariyalur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,977 | 1,538 | 1,439 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 80.6% | 71.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,254 | 1,620 | 1,634 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 6,925 | 2,785 | 4,140 |
Caste-wise Population - Ariyalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ariyalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,254 | 1,620 | 1,634 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Ariyalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ariyalur is 26,170 which is 90.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ariyalur is 1,333 which is 4.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ariyalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,170 | (90.55%) | 13,004 | 13,166 |
| Muslim | 1,333 | (4.61%) | 683 | 650 |
| Christian | 1,102 | (3.81%) | 525 | 577 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.02%) | 6 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 281 | (0.97%) | 127 | 154 |
Literacy Rate - Ariyalur
The total literacy rate of Ariyalur was 84.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 21,977 literates, males were 11,564 while females were 10,413. Also the male literacy rate was 90.27% and the female literacy rate was 79.4% in Ariyalur.
| Ariyalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.4% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.27% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.77% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ariyalur
The Sex Ratio of Ariyalur is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Ariyalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Ariyalur.
Child Population - Ariyalur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,977 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ariyalur. Out of which 1,538 were male while 1,439 were female.
Working Population - Ariyalur
In Ariyalur Municipality out of total population, 10,283 were engaged in work activities. 82.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,283 workers engaged in Main Work, 315 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 670 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,448 | 6,530 | 1,918 |
| Cultivators | 315 | 248 | 67 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 670 | 444 | 226 |
| Household Industries | 298 | 173 | 125 |
| Other Workers | 7,165 | 5,665 | 1,500 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,835 | 1,285 | 550 |
| Non Working | 18,619 | 6,534 | 12,085 |
Ariyalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ariyalur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,034 | 71.8% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,307 | 73.5% | 948 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,277 | 76.3% | 1,037 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,374 | 81.1% | 1,095 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,121 | 79.3% | 998 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 897 | 78.1% | 967 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,158 | 70.6% | 1,099 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,264 | 80.6% | 1,016 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,537 | 75.5% | 1,074 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,050 | 70.1% | 1,002 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,360 | 68.6% | 940 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,461 | 70.8% | 1,069 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,728 | 75.2% | 970 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 687 | 74.8% | 1,003 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,426 | 80.4% | 1,106 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 731 | 85.1% | 992 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 807 | 79.7% | 954 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 683 | 70.4% | 876 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ariyalur, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia