Lalgudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Lalgudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Lalgudi taluka of Tiruchirappalli district. The Lalgudi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,129 families residing in the Lalgudi city. The total population of Lalgudi is 23,740 out of which 11,755 are males and 11,985 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lalgudi is 1,020.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lalgudi city is 2394 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1280 male children and 1114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lalgudi is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lalgudi is 91.9%. Thus Lalgudi has higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Tiruchirappalli district. The male literacy rate is 95.3% and the female literacy rate is 88.63% in Lalgudi.
Lalgudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,129 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.
Lalgudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lalgudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,394 | 1,280 | 1,114 |
| Literacy | 91.9% | 84.9% | 80.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,730 | 1,846 | 1,884 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 18 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 4,122 | 1,772 | 2,350 |
Caste-wise Population - Lalgudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Lalgudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,730 | 1,846 | 1,884 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 18 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Lalgudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lalgudi is 18,266 which is 76.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lalgudi is 2,702 which is 11.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Lalgudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,266 | (76.94%) | 9,101 | 9,165 |
| Muslim | 2,702 | (11.38%) | 1,301 | 1,401 |
| Christian | 2,746 | (11.57%) | 1,340 | 1,406 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.03%) | 5 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.06%) | 7 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Lalgudi
The total literacy rate of Lalgudi was 91.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,618 literates, males were 9,983 while females were 9,635. Also the male literacy rate was 95.3% and the female literacy rate was 88.63% in Lalgudi.
| Lalgudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.3% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.9% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Lalgudi
The Sex Ratio of Lalgudi is 1,020. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Lalgudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Lalgudi.
Child Population - Lalgudi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,394 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lalgudi. Out of which 1,280 were male while 1,114 were female.
Working Population - Lalgudi
In Lalgudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,904 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,904 workers engaged in Main Work, 299 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,548 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,117 | 6,097 | 2,020 |
| Cultivators | 299 | 269 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,548 | 891 | 657 |
| Household Industries | 209 | 88 | 121 |
| Other Workers | 6,061 | 4,849 | 1,212 |
| Marginal Workers | 787 | 485 | 302 |
| Non Working | 14,836 | 5,173 | 9,663 |
Lalgudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lalgudi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,523 | 82.4% | 1,028 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,120 | 87.6% | 1,035 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,411 | 89.5% | 1,021 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,157 | 82.6% | 1,051 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,851 | 82.6% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,851 | 85.6% | 1,034 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,047 | 79.4% | 1,104 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,333 | 84.9% | 1,011 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 894 | 75.7% | 1,124 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 928 | 79.8% | 954 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 782 | 79.9% | 990 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,054 | 80.8% | 1,059 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,112 | 78.4% | 941 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,167 | 74.4% | 942 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 842 | 88.7% | 1,142 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 897 | 81.9% | 929 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 809 | 79.7% | 959 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 962 | 81% | 988 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lalgudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia