Olagadam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Olagadam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Bhavani taluka of Erode district. The Olagadam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,851 families residing in the Olagadam city. The total population of Olagadam is 9,958 out of which 5,062 are males and 4,896 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Olagadam is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Olagadam city is 856 which is 9% of the total population. There are 455 male children and 401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Olagadam is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (967).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Olagadam is 66.1%. Thus Olagadam has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 77.32% and the female literacy rate is 54.59% in Olagadam.
Olagadam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,851 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.
Olagadam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Olagadam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 856 | 455 | 401 |
| Literacy | 66.1% | 70.4% | 50.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,302 | 648 | 654 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 154 | 74 | 80 |
| Illiterate | 3,942 | 1,500 | 2,442 |
Caste-wise Population - Olagadam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Olagadam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,302 | 648 | 654 |
| Schedule Tribe | 154 | 74 | 80 |
Religion-wise Population - Olagadam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Olagadam is 9,188 which is 92.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Olagadam is 751 which is 7.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Olagadam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,188 | (92.27%) | 4,695 | 4,493 |
| Muslim | 751 | (7.54%) | 360 | 391 |
| Christian | 13 | (0.13%) | 5 | 8 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.05%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Olagadam
The total literacy rate of Olagadam was 66.1% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,016 literates, males were 3,562 while females were 2,454. Also the male literacy rate was 77.32% and the female literacy rate was 54.59% in Olagadam.
| Olagadam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.59% | 73.44% |
| Male | 77.32% | 86.77% |
| Total | 66.1% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Olagadam
The Sex Ratio of Olagadam is 967. Thus per every 1000 men there were 967 females in Olagadam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Olagadam.
Child Population - Olagadam
According to Census 2011, there were 856 children between age 0 to 6 years in Olagadam. Out of which 455 were male while 401 were female.
Working Population - Olagadam
In Olagadam Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,758 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,758 workers engaged in Main Work, 931 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,191 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,510 | 3,197 | 2,313 |
| Cultivators | 931 | 568 | 363 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,191 | 1,037 | 1,154 |
| Household Industries | 501 | 136 | 365 |
| Other Workers | 1,887 | 1,456 | 431 |
| Marginal Workers | 248 | 63 | 185 |
| Non Working | 4,200 | 1,802 | 2,398 |
Olagadam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Olagadam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 439 | 51% | 995 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,075 | 68.2% | 1,017 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 494 | 63.2% | 968 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 602 | 54% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 492 | 57.7% | 952 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 491 | 53.6% | 1,004 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 646 | 55.1% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 770 | 73.5% | 1,070 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 599 | 55.3% | 977 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 645 | 55.7% | 997 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 650 | 53.7% | 952 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 799 | 65.2% | 911 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 799 | 52.9% | 850 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 766 | 72.6% | 934 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 691 | 59.9% | 1,015 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Olagadam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia