Kolappalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kolappalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gobichettipalayam taluka of Erode district. The Kolappalur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,979 families residing in the Kolappalur city. The total population of Kolappalur is 9,607 out of which 4,798 are males and 4,809 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolappalur is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolappalur city is 753 which is 8% of the total population. There are 397 male children and 356 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolappalur is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolappalur is 69.8%. Thus Kolappalur has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 79.69% and the female literacy rate is 60.12% in Kolappalur.
Kolappalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,979 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.
Kolappalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kolappalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 753 | 397 | 356 |
| Literacy | 69.8% | 73.1% | 55.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,096 | 1,046 | 1,050 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,423 | 1,291 | 2,132 |
Caste-wise Population - Kolappalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kolappalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,096 | 1,046 | 1,050 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kolappalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kolappalur is 9,256 which is 96.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kolappalur is 16 which is 0.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kolappalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,256 | (96.35%) | 4,620 | 4,636 |
| Muslim | 16 | (0.17%) | 8 | 8 |
| Christian | 303 | (3.15%) | 156 | 147 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.33%) | 14 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Kolappalur
The total literacy rate of Kolappalur was 69.84% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,184 literates, males were 3,507 while females were 2,677. Also the male literacy rate was 79.69% and the female literacy rate was 60.12% in Kolappalur.
| Kolappalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.12% | 73.44% |
| Male | 79.69% | 86.77% |
| Total | 69.84% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kolappalur
The Sex Ratio of Kolappalur is 1,002. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Kolappalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Kolappalur.
Child Population - Kolappalur
According to Census 2011, there were 753 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolappalur. Out of which 397 were male while 356 were female.
Working Population - Kolappalur
In Kolappalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,562 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,562 workers engaged in Main Work, 490 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,994 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,137 | 3,054 | 2,083 |
| Cultivators | 490 | 290 | 200 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,994 | 938 | 1,056 |
| Household Industries | 58 | 29 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 2,595 | 1,797 | 798 |
| Marginal Workers | 425 | 197 | 228 |
| Non Working | 4,045 | 1,547 | 2,498 |
Kolappalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kolappalur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 654 | 63.3% | 1,025 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,025 | 72.1% | 945 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 617 | 60.6% | 965 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 507 | 59.6% | 1,012 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 643 | 48.8% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 788 | 69.7% | 975 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 726 | 73.7% | 1,017 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 526 | 59.3% | 1,047 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 458 | 61.6% | 941 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 720 | 74.4% | 951 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 570 | 53.5% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 570 | 79.8% | 1,036 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 478 | 76.6% | 1,060 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 714 | 45.5% | 1,052 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 611 | 61.5% | 1,043 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kolappalur, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia