Devadanapatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Devadanapatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Periyakulam taluka of Theni district. The Devadanapatti city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,010 families residing in the Devadanapatti city. The total population of Devadanapatti is 19,285 out of which 9,805 are males and 9,480 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devadanapatti is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devadanapatti city is 2081 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1095 male children and 986 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devadanapatti is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (967).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devadanapatti is 73%. Thus Devadanapatti has lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 80.75% and the female literacy rate is 65.1% in Devadanapatti.
Devadanapatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,010 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.
Devadanapatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devadanapatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,081 | 1,095 | 986 |
| Literacy | 73% | 71.7% | 58.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,820 | 2,881 | 2,939 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 74 | 36 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 6,722 | 2,772 | 3,950 |
Caste-wise Population - Devadanapatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Devadanapatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,820 | 2,881 | 2,939 |
| Schedule Tribe | 74 | 36 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Devadanapatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Devadanapatti is 16,584 which is 85.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Devadanapatti is 2,592 which is 13.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Devadanapatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,584 | (85.99%) | 8,431 | 8,153 |
| Muslim | 2,592 | (13.44%) | 1,330 | 1,262 |
| Christian | 89 | (0.46%) | 35 | 54 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.08%) | 7 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Devadanapatti
The total literacy rate of Devadanapatti was 73.02% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,563 literates, males were 7,033 while females were 5,530. Also the male literacy rate was 80.75% and the female literacy rate was 65.1% in Devadanapatti.
| Devadanapatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.1% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.75% | 86.77% |
| Total | 73.02% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Devadanapatti
The Sex Ratio of Devadanapatti is 967. Thus per every 1000 men there were 967 females in Devadanapatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Devadanapatti.
Child Population - Devadanapatti
According to Census 2011, there were 2,081 children between age 0 to 6 years in Devadanapatti. Out of which 1,095 were male while 986 were female.
Working Population - Devadanapatti
In Devadanapatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,492 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,492 workers engaged in Main Work, 521 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,420 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,797 | 5,334 | 2,463 |
| Cultivators | 521 | 438 | 83 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,420 | 2,666 | 1,754 |
| Household Industries | 152 | 74 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 2,704 | 2,156 | 548 |
| Marginal Workers | 695 | 360 | 335 |
| Non Working | 10,793 | 4,111 | 6,682 |
Devadanapatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Devadanapatti is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,139 | 74.5% | 873 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 865 | 87.2% | 939 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 837 | 82.6% | 998 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 831 | 77.9% | 988 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,038 | 67.8% | 928 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,109 | 66.5% | 922 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 663 | 79.6% | 927 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,087 | 76.2% | 917 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,816 | 53.6% | 924 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,066 | 58.5% | 1,050 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 740 | 54.6% | 1,027 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 566 | 66.3% | 958 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 584 | 61.3% | 947 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,242 | 50.6% | 1,105 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,470 | 53.4% | 1,005 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,047 | 50.9% | 1,065 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,077 | 65.7% | 944 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,108 | 68.4% | 954 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devadanapatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia