Balasamudram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Balasamudram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Palani taluka of Dindigul district. The Balasamudram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,802 families residing in the Balasamudram city. The total population of Balasamudram is 14,179 out of which 7,108 are males and 7,071 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balasamudram is 995.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balasamudram city is 1354 which is 10% of the total population. There are 682 male children and 672 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balasamudram is 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balasamudram is 66.5%. Thus Balasamudram has lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 74.29% and the female literacy rate is 58.76% in Balasamudram.
Balasamudram Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,802 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.
Balasamudram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balasamudram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,354 | 682 | 672 |
| Literacy | 66.5% | 67.2% | 53.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,840 | 2,411 | 2,429 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 311 | 164 | 147 |
| Illiterate | 5,645 | 2,334 | 3,311 |
Caste-wise Population - Balasamudram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Balasamudram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,840 | 2,411 | 2,429 |
| Schedule Tribe | 311 | 164 | 147 |
Religion-wise Population - Balasamudram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balasamudram is 12,705 which is 89.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balasamudram is 1,155 which is 8.15% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Balasamudram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,705 | (89.6%) | 6,375 | 6,330 |
| Muslim | 1,155 | (8.15%) | 574 | 581 |
| Christian | 313 | (2.21%) | 158 | 155 |
| 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 | 5 | (0.04%) | 1 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Balasamudram
The total literacy rate of Balasamudram was 66.54% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,534 literates, males were 4,774 while females were 3,760. Also the male literacy rate was 74.29% and the female literacy rate was 58.76% in Balasamudram.
| Balasamudram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.76% | 73.44% |
| Male | 74.29% | 86.77% |
| Total | 66.54% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Balasamudram
The Sex Ratio of Balasamudram is 995. Thus per every 1000 men there were 995 females in Balasamudram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Balasamudram.
Child Population - Balasamudram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,354 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balasamudram. Out of which 682 were male while 672 were female.
Working Population - Balasamudram
In Balasamudram Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,653 were engaged in work activities. 95.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,653 workers engaged in Main Work, 454 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,262 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,314 | 4,452 | 2,862 |
| Cultivators | 454 | 338 | 116 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,262 | 2,238 | 2,024 |
| Household Industries | 246 | 57 | 189 |
| Other Workers | 2,352 | 1,819 | 533 |
| Marginal Workers | 339 | 104 | 235 |
| Non Working | 6,526 | 2,552 | 3,974 |
Balasamudram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balasamudram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 841 | 48.5% | 1,061 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 504 | 59.5% | 976 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 906 | 72.4% | 1,031 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 954 | 71.1% | 1,047 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 795 | 61.8% | 1,013 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,752 | 52.5% | 969 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,136 | 48.3% | 972 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,201 | 64.2% | 922 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 813 | 63.2% | 950 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 741 | 73.7% | 1,008 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 852 | 62.7% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 749 | 58.5% | 1,058 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 801 | 59.2% | 1,023 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,000 | 64.9% | 1,062 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,134 | 53.5% | 922 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balasamudram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia