Gobichettipalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Gobichettipalayam is a Municipality city situated in Gobichettipalayam taluka of Erode district. The Gobichettipalayam city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 17,064 families residing in the Gobichettipalayam city. The total population of Gobichettipalayam is 59,523 out of which 28,866 are males and 30,657 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam is 1,062.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gobichettipalayam city is 4669 which is 8% of the total population. There are 2364 male children and 2305 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,062).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gobichettipalayam is 85.2%. Thus Gobichettipalayam has higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 90.68% and the female literacy rate is 80.09% in Gobichettipalayam.
Gobichettipalayam Municipality has total administration over 17,064 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gobichettipalayam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gobichettipalayam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,669 | 2,364 | 2,305 |
| Literacy | 85.2% | 83.3% | 74.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,394 | 3,160 | 3,234 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 12,785 | 4,834 | 7,951 |
Caste-wise Population - Gobichettipalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gobichettipalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,394 | 3,160 | 3,234 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47 | 24 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Gobichettipalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gobichettipalayam is 53,733 which is 90.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gobichettipalayam is 4,231 which is 7.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gobichettipalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,733 | (90.27%) | 26,057 | 27,676 |
| Muslim | 4,231 | (7.11%) | 2,068 | 2,163 |
| Christian | 1,499 | (2.52%) | 709 | 790 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.02%) | 6 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.02%) | 5 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.06%) | 21 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Gobichettipalayam
The total literacy rate of Gobichettipalayam was 85.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 46,738 literates, males were 24,032 while females were 22,706. Also the male literacy rate was 90.68% and the female literacy rate was 80.09% in Gobichettipalayam.
| Gobichettipalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.09% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.68% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.2% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Gobichettipalayam
The Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam is 1,062. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,062 females in Gobichettipalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,062 ) of Gobichettipalayam.
Child Population - Gobichettipalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,669 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gobichettipalayam. Out of which 2,364 were male while 2,305 were female.
Working Population - Gobichettipalayam
In Gobichettipalayam Municipality out of total population, 25,225 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,225 workers engaged in Main Work, 512 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,035 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24,254 | 17,222 | 7,032 |
| Cultivators | 512 | 435 | 77 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,035 | 1,175 | 860 |
| Household Industries | 637 | 290 | 347 |
| Other Workers | 21,070 | 15,322 | 5,748 |
| Marginal Workers | 971 | 372 | 599 |
| Non Working | 34,298 | 11,272 | 23,026 |
Gobichettipalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gobichettipalayam is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,753 | 72.5% | 1,007 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,202 | 81.1% | 1,066 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,372 | 75.6% | 1,073 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,380 | 74.6% | 1,063 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,009 | 55.7% | 1,023 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,152 | 84.2% | 996 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,171 | 82.2% | 1,051 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,306 | 85.6% | 1,006 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,212 | 87% | 1,010 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,398 | 83.1% | 1,131 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,397 | 86.8% | 911 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,891 | 85.7% | 971 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,682 | 89% | 828 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,864 | 90.9% | 1,633 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,362 | 84.1% | 1,073 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,098 | 80.9% | 1,023 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,390 | 75.3% | 1,003 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,876 | 73.1% | 1,064 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,254 | 83.4% | 1,641 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,975 | 81.7% | 993 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,392 | 76.7% | 1,119 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,276 | 76.3% | 1,029 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,817 | 52.4% | 1,039 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,282 | 83.3% | 1,025 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,132 | 79.2% | 996 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,432 | 84.4% | 1,027 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,053 | 78.3% | 1,015 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,683 | 79% | 1,109 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,125 | 77.2% | 1,051 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,587 | 61.7% | 1,047 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gobichettipalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia