Cholapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Cholapuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kumbakonam taluka of Thanjavur district. The Cholapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,632 families residing in the Cholapuram city. The total population of Cholapuram is 6,803 out of which 3,195 are males and 3,608 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cholapuram is 1,129.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cholapuram city is 757 which is 11% of the total population. There are 368 male children and 389 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cholapuram is 1,057 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,129).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cholapuram is 89.7%. Thus Cholapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 94.27% and the female literacy rate is 85.59% in Cholapuram.
Cholapuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,632 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.
Cholapuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cholapuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 757 | 368 | 389 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 83.4% | 76.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,389 | 667 | 722 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,383 | 530 | 853 |
Caste-wise Population - Cholapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Cholapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,389 | 667 | 722 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Cholapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cholapuram is 3,796 which is 55.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cholapuram is 2,963 which is 43.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cholapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,796 | (55.8%) | 1,843 | 1,953 |
| Muslim | 2,963 | (43.55%) | 1,337 | 1,626 |
| Christian | 43 | (0.63%) | 14 | 29 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Cholapuram
The total literacy rate of Cholapuram was 89.65% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,420 literates, males were 2,665 while females were 2,755. Also the male literacy rate was 94.27% and the female literacy rate was 85.59% in Cholapuram.
| Cholapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.59% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.27% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.65% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Cholapuram
The Sex Ratio of Cholapuram is 1,129. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,129 females in Cholapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,057 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,129 ) of Cholapuram.
Child Population - Cholapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 757 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cholapuram. Out of which 368 were male while 389 were female.
Working Population - Cholapuram
In Cholapuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,072 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 586 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,627 | 1,377 | 250 |
| Cultivators | 151 | 142 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 586 | 438 | 148 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 21 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 861 | 776 | 85 |
| Marginal Workers | 445 | 289 | 156 |
| Non Working | 4,731 | 1,529 | 3,202 |
Cholapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cholapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 687 | 79.2% | 1,313 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 605 | 82.1% | 1,017 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 701 | 85.7% | 997 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 411 | 79.8% | 930 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 268 | 83.6% | 1,179 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 281 | 84% | 1,129 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 289 | 82.7% | 1,331 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 726 | 89.8% | 1,478 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 321 | 76.3% | 1,112 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 428 | 75.2% | 1,058 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 367 | 74.7% | 932 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 322 | 64.9% | 1,105 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 468 | 76.5% | 1,108 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 427 | 83.1% | 1,236 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 502 | 66.9% | 1,041 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cholapuram, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia