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Avadattur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Avadattur is a Census Town city situated in Mettur taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,595 families residing in the Avadattur city. The total population of Avadattur is 9,869 out of which 5,209 are males and 4,660 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Avadattur is 895.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Avadattur city is 928 which is 9% of the total population. There are 494 male children and 434 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Avadattur is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Avadattur is 63.3%. Thus Avadattur has lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 71.43% and the female literacy rate is 54.26% in Avadattur.

Avadattur Census Town has total administration over 2,595 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Avadattur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Avadattur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 928 494 434
Literacy 63.3% 64.7% 49.2%
Scheduled Caste 884 461 423
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 4,208 1,841 2,367

Caste-wise Population - Avadattur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Avadattur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 884 461 423
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Avadattur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Avadattur is 9,842 which is 99.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Avadattur is 3 which is 0.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Avadattur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,842 (99.73%) 5,200 4,642
Muslim 3 (0.03%) 1 2
Christian 23 (0.23%) 8 15
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Avadattur

The total literacy rate of Avadattur was 63.32% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,661 literates, males were 3,368 while females were 2,293. Also the male literacy rate was 71.43% and the female literacy rate was 54.26% in Avadattur.

  Avadattur Tamil Nadu
Female 54.26% 73.44%
Male 71.43% 86.77%
Total 63.32% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Avadattur

The Sex Ratio of Avadattur is 895. Thus per every 1000 men there were 895 females in Avadattur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Avadattur.

Child Population - Avadattur

According to Census 2011, there were 928 children between age 0 to 6 years in Avadattur. Out of which 494 were male while 434 were female.

Working Population - Avadattur

In Avadattur Census Town out of total population, 5,558 were engaged in work activities. 95.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,558 workers engaged in Main Work, 379 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 904 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,329 3,334 1,995
Cultivators 379 206 173
Agriculture Labourer 904 315 589
Household Industries 2,335 1,587 748
Other Workers 1,711 1,226 485
Marginal Workers 229 75 154
Non Working 4,311 1,800 2,511

Avadattur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Avadattur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,869 57.4% 895

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