Desur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Desur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vandavasi taluka of Tiruvannamalai district. The Desur city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,163 families residing in the Desur city. The total population of Desur is 4,597 out of which 2,246 are males and 2,351 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Desur is 1,047.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Desur city is 404 which is 9% of the total population. There are 206 male children and 198 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Desur is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Desur is 83.1%. Thus Desur has higher literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 92.06% and the female literacy rate is 74.64% in Desur.
Desur Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,163 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.
Desur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Desur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 404 | 206 | 198 |
| Literacy | 83.1% | 83.6% | 68.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,174 | 564 | 610 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 141 | 73 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 1,112 | 368 | 744 |
Caste-wise Population - Desur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.1% of total population in Desur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,174 | 564 | 610 |
| Schedule Tribe | 141 | 73 | 68 |
Religion-wise Population - Desur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Desur is 4,277 which is 93.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Desur is 251 which is 5.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Desur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,277 | (93.04%) | 2,086 | 2,191 |
| Muslim | 251 | (5.46%) | 128 | 123 |
| Christian | 15 | (0.33%) | 8 | 7 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.09%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 46 | (1%) | 21 | 25 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.09%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Desur
The total literacy rate of Desur was 83.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,485 literates, males were 1,878 while females were 1,607. Also the male literacy rate was 92.06% and the female literacy rate was 74.64% in Desur.
| Desur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.64% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.06% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.11% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Desur
The Sex Ratio of Desur is 1,047. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,047 females in Desur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,047 ) of Desur.
Child Population - Desur
According to Census 2011, there were 404 children between age 0 to 6 years in Desur. Out of which 206 were male while 198 were female.
Working Population - Desur
In Desur Town Panchayat out of total population, 1,976 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,976 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 666 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,566 | 1,096 | 470 |
| Cultivators | 187 | 167 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 666 | 337 | 329 |
| Household Industries | 32 | 22 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 681 | 570 | 111 |
| Marginal Workers | 410 | 235 | 175 |
| Non Working | 2,621 | 915 | 1,706 |
Desur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Desur is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 571 | 86.2% | 990 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 408 | 65.7% | 981 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 449 | 78.6% | 1,013 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 364 | 79.4% | 1,045 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 441 | 69.4% | 1,061 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 443 | 79.7% | 1,005 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 269 | 77.7% | 1,023 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 279 | 76.3% | 979 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 280 | 74.3% | 1,074 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 325 | 76.9% | 1,211 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 318 | 69.8% | 1,134 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 450 | 71.6% | 1,123 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Desur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia