Neikkarapatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Neikkarapatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Palani taluka of Dindigul district. The Neikkarapatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,113 families residing in the Neikkarapatti city. The total population of Neikkarapatti is 11,753 out of which 5,811 are males and 5,942 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Neikkarapatti is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Neikkarapatti city is 982 which is 8% of the total population. There are 509 male children and 473 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Neikkarapatti is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Neikkarapatti is 78.5%. Thus Neikkarapatti has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 86.36% and the female literacy rate is 70.98% in Neikkarapatti.
Neikkarapatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,113 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.
Neikkarapatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Neikkarapatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 982 | 509 | 473 |
| Literacy | 78.5% | 78.8% | 65.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,104 | 1,539 | 1,565 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 115 | 62 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 3,292 | 1,232 | 2,060 |
Caste-wise Population - Neikkarapatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Neikkarapatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,104 | 1,539 | 1,565 |
| Schedule Tribe | 115 | 62 | 53 |
Religion-wise Population - Neikkarapatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Neikkarapatti is 9,244 which is 78.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Neikkarapatti is 2,460 which is 20.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Neikkarapatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,244 | (78.65%) | 4,569 | 4,675 |
| Muslim | 2,460 | (20.93%) | 1,224 | 1,236 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.36%) | 17 | 25 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 1 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Neikkarapatti
The total literacy rate of Neikkarapatti was 78.55% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,461 literates, males were 4,579 while females were 3,882. Also the male literacy rate was 86.36% and the female literacy rate was 70.98% in Neikkarapatti.
| Neikkarapatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.98% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.36% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.55% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Neikkarapatti
The Sex Ratio of Neikkarapatti is 1,023. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Neikkarapatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Neikkarapatti.
Child Population - Neikkarapatti
According to Census 2011, there were 982 children between age 0 to 6 years in Neikkarapatti. Out of which 509 were male while 473 were female.
Working Population - Neikkarapatti
In Neikkarapatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,129 were engaged in work activities. 95.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,129 workers engaged in Main Work, 381 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,200 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,914 | 3,430 | 1,484 |
| Cultivators | 381 | 316 | 65 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,200 | 1,274 | 926 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 84 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 2,213 | 1,756 | 457 |
| Marginal Workers | 215 | 110 | 105 |
| Non Working | 6,624 | 2,271 | 4,353 |
Neikkarapatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Neikkarapatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 756 | 72.6% | 1,016 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 646 | 78.8% | 1,139 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 994 | 64.4% | 988 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 924 | 73.5% | 1,013 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 450 | 64.2% | 1,103 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 415 | 81.4% | 939 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 698 | 70.6% | 1,047 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 996 | 71.2% | 1,004 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 509 | 71.9% | 988 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 543 | 72.6% | 1,049 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 839 | 59.8% | 1,082 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 861 | 82.6% | 1,035 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,283 | 74.6% | 1,024 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 375 | 71.5% | 1,005 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,464 | 72.2% | 976 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Neikkarapatti, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia