Gudiyatham Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Gudiyatham is a Municipality city situated in Gudiyatham taluka of Vellore district. The Gudiyatham city is divided into 36 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 21,363 families residing in the Gudiyatham city. The total population of Gudiyatham is 91,558 out of which 45,135 are males and 46,423 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gudiyatham is 1,029.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gudiyatham city is 9273 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4738 male children and 4535 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gudiyatham is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gudiyatham is 86.2%. Thus Gudiyatham has higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 91.77% and the female literacy rate is 80.81% in Gudiyatham.
Gudiyatham Municipality has total administration over 21,363 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.
Gudiyatham Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gudiyatham Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,273 | 4,738 | 4,535 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 82.1% | 72.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,383 | 7,437 | 7,946 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 96 | 56 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 20,637 | 8,062 | 12,575 |
Caste-wise Population - Gudiyatham
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gudiyatham.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,383 | 7,437 | 7,946 |
| Schedule Tribe | 96 | 56 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Gudiyatham
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gudiyatham is 74,690 which is 81.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gudiyatham is 15,530 which is 16.96% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gudiyatham as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 74,690 | (81.58%) | 36,882 | 37,808 |
| Muslim | 15,530 | (16.96%) | 7,600 | 7,930 |
| Christian | 896 | (0.98%) | 436 | 460 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.01%) | 7 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.01%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 254 | (0.28%) | 124 | 130 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.02%) | 12 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 149 | (0.16%) | 70 | 79 |
Literacy Rate - Gudiyatham
The total literacy rate of Gudiyatham was 86.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 70,921 literates, males were 37,073 while females were 33,848. Also the male literacy rate was 91.77% and the female literacy rate was 80.81% in Gudiyatham.
| Gudiyatham | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.81% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.77% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.19% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Gudiyatham
The Sex Ratio of Gudiyatham is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Gudiyatham. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Gudiyatham.
Child Population - Gudiyatham
According to Census 2011, there were 9,273 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gudiyatham. Out of which 4,738 were male while 4,535 were female.
Working Population - Gudiyatham
In Gudiyatham Municipality out of total population, 39,067 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,067 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,325 | 24,831 | 10,494 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 95 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 284 | 190 | 94 |
| Household Industries | 6,532 | 2,853 | 3,679 |
| Other Workers | 28,401 | 21,693 | 6,708 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,742 | 1,932 | 1,810 |
| Non Working | 52,491 | 18,372 | 34,119 |
Gudiyatham Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gudiyatham is further divided into 36 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,051 | 62.7% | 1,061 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,883 | 67.8% | 1,011 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,593 | 76.1% | 1,007 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,998 | 74.7% | 968 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,092 | 78.7% | 1,010 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,731 | 78.3% | 1,086 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,506 | 76.1% | 1,070 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,744 | 80.3% | 983 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,254 | 80.4% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,664 | 81.9% | 1,085 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,990 | 78.2% | 1,049 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,722 | 79.5% | 1,016 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,800 | 77.5% | 1,121 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,949 | 79.4% | 1,028 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,628 | 80% | 1,006 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,077 | 80.2% | 1,092 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,654 | 86.9% | 1,029 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,362 | 80.1% | 1,021 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,692 | 87.4% | 958 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,331 | 83.4% | 1,048 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,849 | 85.5% | 1,041 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,135 | 81.5% | 997 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,783 | 83.8% | 1,022 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,401 | 72.4% | 1,056 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,905 | 72.6% | 1,001 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,488 | 71.7% | 1,057 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 4,505 | 68% | 1,003 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,097 | 86.1% | 988 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,437 | 80.2% | 1,038 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,253 | 82.5% | 1,078 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,367 | 82.4% | 968 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,695 | 88.1% | 1,004 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 3,395 | 77.6% | 1,033 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 2,812 | 70.2% | 1,035 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 2,159 | 73.3% | 1,090 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 3,556 | 77% | 1,018 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gudiyatham, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia