Kuhalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kuhalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gobichettipalayam taluka of Erode district. The Kuhalur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,628 families residing in the Kuhalur city. The total population of Kuhalur is 11,753 out of which 5,765 are males and 5,988 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuhalur is 1,039.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kuhalur city is 964 which is 8% of the total population. There are 457 male children and 507 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuhalur is 1,109 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,039).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuhalur is 63.6%. Thus Kuhalur has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 73.36% and the female literacy rate is 54.21% in Kuhalur.
Kuhalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,628 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.
Kuhalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kuhalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 964 | 457 | 507 |
| Literacy | 63.6% | 67.5% | 49.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,158 | 1,072 | 1,086 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 4,888 | 1,871 | 3,017 |
Caste-wise Population - Kuhalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kuhalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,158 | 1,072 | 1,086 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Kuhalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kuhalur is 11,623 which is 98.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kuhalur is 94 which is 0.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kuhalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,623 | (98.89%) | 5,705 | 5,918 |
| Muslim | 94 | (0.8%) | 41 | 53 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.27%) | 17 | 15 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kuhalur
The total literacy rate of Kuhalur was 63.63% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,865 literates, males were 3,894 while females were 2,971. Also the male literacy rate was 73.36% and the female literacy rate was 54.21% in Kuhalur.
| Kuhalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.21% | 73.44% |
| Male | 73.36% | 86.77% |
| Total | 63.63% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kuhalur
The Sex Ratio of Kuhalur is 1,039. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,039 females in Kuhalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,109 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,039 ) of Kuhalur.
Child Population - Kuhalur
According to Census 2011, there were 964 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kuhalur. Out of which 457 were male while 507 were female.
Working Population - Kuhalur
In Kuhalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,476 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,476 workers engaged in Main Work, 625 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,609 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,971 | 3,539 | 2,432 |
| Cultivators | 625 | 411 | 214 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,609 | 1,825 | 1,784 |
| Household Industries | 151 | 97 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 1,586 | 1,206 | 380 |
| Marginal Workers | 505 | 254 | 251 |
| Non Working | 5,277 | 1,972 | 3,305 |
Kuhalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kuhalur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,229 | 52% | 1,002 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 504 | 64.1% | 1,066 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 756 | 67.9% | 1,005 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 633 | 71.1% | 1,069 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 549 | 63% | 1,120 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,106 | 57.2% | 975 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,066 | 55.4% | 1,008 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 649 | 61.8% | 997 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 673 | 50.8% | 1,064 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,252 | 50.7% | 1,101 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 555 | 38.4% | 1,086 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 689 | 57.8% | 997 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 470 | 65.1% | 1,026 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 790 | 68.5% | 1,153 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 832 | 64.2% | 995 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kuhalur, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia