Ayyampalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ayyampalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Attur taluka of Dindigul district. The Ayyampalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,380 families residing in the Ayyampalayam city. The total population of Ayyampalayam is 12,175 out of which 5,985 are males and 6,190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ayyampalayam is 1,034.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ayyampalayam city is 1125 which is 9% of the total population. There are 580 male children and 545 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ayyampalayam is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,034).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ayyampalayam is 76%. Thus Ayyampalayam has lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 82.55% and the female literacy rate is 69.65% in Ayyampalayam.
Ayyampalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,380 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.
Ayyampalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ayyampalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,125 | 580 | 545 |
| Literacy | 76% | 74.6% | 63.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,071 | 1,034 | 1,037 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 3,781 | 1,523 | 2,258 |
Caste-wise Population - Ayyampalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ayyampalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,071 | 1,034 | 1,037 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Ayyampalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ayyampalayam is 11,815 which is 97.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ayyampalayam is 189 which is 1.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ayyampalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,815 | (97.04%) | 5,815 | 6,000 |
| Muslim | 189 | (1.55%) | 88 | 101 |
| Christian | 147 | (1.21%) | 70 | 77 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.16%) | 9 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Ayyampalayam
The total literacy rate of Ayyampalayam was 75.96% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,394 literates, males were 4,462 while females were 3,932. Also the male literacy rate was 82.55% and the female literacy rate was 69.65% in Ayyampalayam.
| Ayyampalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.65% | 73.44% |
| Male | 82.55% | 86.77% |
| Total | 75.96% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ayyampalayam
The Sex Ratio of Ayyampalayam is 1,034. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,034 females in Ayyampalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Ayyampalayam.
Child Population - Ayyampalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,125 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ayyampalayam. Out of which 580 were male while 545 were female.
Working Population - Ayyampalayam
In Ayyampalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,299 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,299 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,275 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,221 | 3,079 | 1,142 |
| Cultivators | 264 | 221 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,275 | 903 | 372 |
| Household Industries | 111 | 54 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 2,571 | 1,901 | 670 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,078 | 540 | 538 |
| Non Working | 6,876 | 2,366 | 4,510 |
Ayyampalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ayyampalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,057 | 68.9% | 947 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 753 | 68.9% | 1,057 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 680 | 77.8% | 1,118 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 867 | 76.2% | 1,089 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 653 | 57% | 985 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,051 | 58.5% | 983 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 775 | 69.4% | 1,013 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 738 | 80.5% | 1,000 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 768 | 85.2% | 1,005 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 795 | 61.9% | 1,103 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 808 | 57.3% | 1,082 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 810 | 68.4% | 1,045 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 964 | 78.2% | 1,042 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 868 | 63.1% | 1,033 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 588 | 63.4% | 1,078 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ayyampalayam, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia