Batlagundu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Batlagundu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Nilakkottai taluka of Dindigul district. The Batlagundu city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,878 families residing in the Batlagundu city. The total population of Batlagundu is 22,928 out of which 11,428 are males and 11,500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Batlagundu is 1,006.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Batlagundu city is 2125 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1102 male children and 1023 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Batlagundu is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Batlagundu is 88.5%. Thus Batlagundu has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 93.14% and the female literacy rate is 83.88% in Batlagundu.
Batlagundu Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,878 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.
Batlagundu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Batlagundu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,125 | 1,102 | 1,023 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 84.2% | 76.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,748 | 854 | 894 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 4,522 | 1,810 | 2,712 |
Caste-wise Population - Batlagundu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Batlagundu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,748 | 854 | 894 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34 | 19 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Batlagundu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Batlagundu is 18,754 which is 81.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Batlagundu is 2,908 which is 12.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Batlagundu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,754 | (81.8%) | 9,373 | 9,381 |
| Muslim | 2,908 | (12.68%) | 1,454 | 1,454 |
| Christian | 1,226 | (5.35%) | 584 | 642 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.16%) | 16 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Batlagundu
The total literacy rate of Batlagundu was 88.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,406 literates, males were 9,618 while females were 8,788. Also the male literacy rate was 93.14% and the female literacy rate was 83.88% in Batlagundu.
| Batlagundu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.88% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.14% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.48% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Batlagundu
The Sex Ratio of Batlagundu is 1,006. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Batlagundu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Batlagundu.
Child Population - Batlagundu
According to Census 2011, there were 2,125 children between age 0 to 6 years in Batlagundu. Out of which 1,102 were male while 1,023 were female.
Working Population - Batlagundu
In Batlagundu Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,385 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,385 workers engaged in Main Work, 223 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 485 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,614 | 6,014 | 1,600 |
| Cultivators | 223 | 194 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 485 | 351 | 134 |
| Household Industries | 124 | 67 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 6,782 | 5,402 | 1,380 |
| Marginal Workers | 771 | 476 | 295 |
| Non Working | 14,543 | 4,938 | 9,605 |
Batlagundu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Batlagundu is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,719 | 86.6% | 938 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,938 | 80.8% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,641 | 64.5% | 1,080 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,836 | 78.2% | 1,004 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 539 | 80.3% | 1,105 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,321 | 81.8% | 966 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,251 | 76.7% | 1,071 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 761 | 84.2% | 1,108 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 997 | 89.9% | 1,047 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 556 | 83.8% | 1,059 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 725 | 82.9% | 908 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,552 | 80% | 957 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 605 | 86.1% | 977 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,017 | 83.3% | 1,110 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,230 | 82.6% | 994 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,659 | 71.7% | 945 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,965 | 83.2% | 999 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,616 | 82.6% | 1,025 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Batlagundu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia