Gudalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Gudalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Coimbatore North taluka of Coimbatore district. The Gudalur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,897 families residing in the Gudalur city. The total population of Gudalur is 38,859 out of which 19,707 are males and 19,152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gudalur is 972.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gudalur city is 3490 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1812 male children and 1678 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gudalur is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gudalur is 85.2%. Thus Gudalur has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 90.15% and the female literacy rate is 80.23% in Gudalur.
Gudalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 10,897 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.
Gudalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gudalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,490 | 1,812 | 1,678 |
| Literacy | 85.2% | 81.9% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,432 | 1,728 | 1,704 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 8,707 | 3,575 | 5,132 |
Caste-wise Population - Gudalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gudalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,432 | 1,728 | 1,704 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Gudalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gudalur is 36,516 which is 93.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gudalur is 471 which is 1.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gudalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,516 | (93.97%) | 18,520 | 17,996 |
| Muslim | 471 | (1.21%) | 242 | 229 |
| Christian | 1,778 | (4.58%) | 901 | 877 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.03%) | 4 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 69 | (0.18%) | 33 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Gudalur
The total literacy rate of Gudalur was 85.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 30,152 literates, males were 16,132 while females were 14,020. Also the male literacy rate was 90.15% and the female literacy rate was 80.23% in Gudalur.
| Gudalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.23% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.15% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Gudalur
The Sex Ratio of Gudalur is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Gudalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Gudalur.
Child Population - Gudalur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,490 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gudalur. Out of which 1,812 were male while 1,678 were female.
Working Population - Gudalur
In Gudalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 17,339 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,339 workers engaged in Main Work, 347 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,059 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,576 | 11,045 | 4,531 |
| Cultivators | 347 | 251 | 96 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,059 | 570 | 489 |
| Household Industries | 563 | 329 | 234 |
| Other Workers | 13,607 | 9,895 | 3,712 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,763 | 977 | 786 |
| Non Working | 21,520 | 7,685 | 13,835 |
Gudalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gudalur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,332 | 67.2% | 1,007 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,365 | 78.6% | 985 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 960 | 81.9% | 971 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,011 | 83.1% | 945 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,379 | 78.1% | 992 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,858 | 71.5% | 1,002 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,931 | 78% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,050 | 84.9% | 921 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,260 | 83% | 914 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,700 | 83.8% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,021 | 67.6% | 1,079 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,221 | 72.5% | 954 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,135 | 78.9% | 932 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 744 | 69% | 927 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,690 | 74.1% | 1,000 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,100 | 76.8% | 1,000 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,784 | 79.8% | 947 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,318 | 74.3% | 980 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gudalur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia