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Eranapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Eranapuram is a Census Town city situated in Sankari taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,509 families residing in the Eranapuram city. The total population of Eranapuram is 8,871 out of which 4,567 are males and 4,304 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eranapuram is 942.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Eranapuram city is 815 which is 9% of the total population. There are 441 male children and 374 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eranapuram is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eranapuram is 74.6%. Thus Eranapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 82.57% and the female literacy rate is 66.26% in Eranapuram.

Eranapuram Census Town has total administration over 2,509 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Eranapuram Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Eranapuram Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 815 441 374
Literacy 74.6% 74.6% 60.5%
Scheduled Caste 427 216 211
Scheduled Tribe 6 3 3
Illiterate 2,860 1,160 1,700

Caste-wise Population - Eranapuram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Eranapuram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 427 216 211
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3

Religion-wise Population - Eranapuram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eranapuram is 8,762 which is 98.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eranapuram is 58 which is 0.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Eranapuram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,762 (98.77%) 4,517 4,245
Muslim 58 (0.65%) 27 31
Christian 45 (0.51%) 20 25
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.06%) 2 3

Literacy Rate - Eranapuram

The total literacy rate of Eranapuram was 74.62% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,011 literates, males were 3,407 while females were 2,604. Also the male literacy rate was 82.57% and the female literacy rate was 66.26% in Eranapuram.

  Eranapuram Tamil Nadu
Female 66.26% 73.44%
Male 82.57% 86.77%
Total 74.62% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Eranapuram

The Sex Ratio of Eranapuram is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Eranapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Eranapuram.

Child Population - Eranapuram

According to Census 2011, there were 815 children between age 0 to 6 years in Eranapuram. Out of which 441 were male while 374 were female.

Working Population - Eranapuram

In Eranapuram Census Town out of total population, 4,000 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,000 workers engaged in Main Work, 255 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 529 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,555 2,546 1,009
Cultivators 255 183 72
Agriculture Labourer 529 235 294
Household Industries 396 267 129
Other Workers 2,375 1,861 514
Marginal Workers 445 250 195
Non Working 4,871 1,771 3,100

Eranapuram Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Eranapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,871 67.8% 942

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