Avanashi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Avanashi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Avanashi taluka of Tiruppur district. The Avanashi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,443 families residing in the Avanashi city. The total population of Avanashi is 28,868 out of which 13,266 are males and 15,602 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Avanashi is 1,176.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Avanashi city is 2601 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1305 male children and 1296 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Avanashi is 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,176).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Avanashi is 86.8%. Thus Avanashi has higher literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 91.21% and the female literacy rate is 83.12% in Avanashi.
Avanashi Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,443 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.
Avanashi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Avanashi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,601 | 1,305 | 1,296 |
| Literacy | 86.8% | 82.2% | 76.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,457 | 1,921 | 2,536 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 6,067 | 2,356 | 3,711 |
Caste-wise Population - Avanashi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Avanashi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,457 | 1,921 | 2,536 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15 | 2 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Avanashi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Avanashi is 26,587 which is 92.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Avanashi is 1,146 which is 3.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Avanashi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,587 | (92.1%) | 12,183 | 14,404 |
| Muslim | 1,146 | (3.97%) | 593 | 553 |
| Christian | 1,088 | (3.77%) | 471 | 617 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 44 | (0.15%) | 17 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Avanashi
The total literacy rate of Avanashi was 86.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 22,801 literates, males were 10,910 while females were 11,891. Also the male literacy rate was 91.21% and the female literacy rate was 83.12% in Avanashi.
| Avanashi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.12% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.21% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.8% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Avanashi
The Sex Ratio of Avanashi is 1,176. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,176 females in Avanashi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,176 ) of Avanashi.
Child Population - Avanashi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,601 children between age 0 to 6 years in Avanashi. Out of which 1,305 were male while 1,296 were female.
Working Population - Avanashi
In Avanashi Town Panchayat out of total population, 13,550 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,550 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,771 | 7,959 | 4,812 |
| Cultivators | 230 | 162 | 68 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 246 | 116 | 130 |
| Household Industries | 220 | 130 | 90 |
| Other Workers | 12,075 | 7,551 | 4,524 |
| Marginal Workers | 779 | 316 | 463 |
| Non Working | 15,318 | 4,991 | 10,327 |
Avanashi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Avanashi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,350 | 68.8% | 1,049 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,154 | 77.1% | 956 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,574 | 67.9% | 931 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,786 | 87.8% | 3,183 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,759 | 81% | 1,024 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,254 | 81.5% | 962 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,229 | 67.4% | 1,018 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,214 | 78.9% | 1,044 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 775 | 82.2% | 1,067 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,762 | 87.3% | 989 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,335 | 81.4% | 1,038 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,174 | 85.4% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 921 | 79.9% | 1,147 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 634 | 81.1% | 1,079 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,949 | 78.4% | 1,071 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 973 | 68.2% | 1,115 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,138 | 75.2% | 1,074 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,887 | 81.5% | 1,015 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Avanashi, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia