Omalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Omalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Omalur taluka of Salem district. The Omalur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,229 families residing in the Omalur city. The total population of Omalur is 16,279 out of which 8,021 are males and 8,258 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Omalur is 1,030.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Omalur city is 1596 which is 10% of the total population. There are 814 male children and 782 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Omalur is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Omalur is 84.8%. Thus Omalur has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 90.3% and the female literacy rate is 79.53% in Omalur.
Omalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,229 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.
Omalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Omalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,596 | 814 | 782 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 81.1% | 72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,105 | 1,035 | 1,070 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 86 | 23 | 63 |
| Illiterate | 3,825 | 1,513 | 2,312 |
Caste-wise Population - Omalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Omalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,105 | 1,035 | 1,070 |
| Schedule Tribe | 86 | 23 | 63 |
Religion-wise Population - Omalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Omalur is 14,347 which is 88.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Omalur is 1,572 which is 9.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Omalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,347 | (88.13%) | 7,118 | 7,229 |
| Muslim | 1,572 | (9.66%) | 744 | 828 |
| Christian | 351 | (2.16%) | 154 | 197 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Omalur
The total literacy rate of Omalur was 84.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,454 literates, males were 6,508 while females were 5,946. Also the male literacy rate was 90.3% and the female literacy rate was 79.53% in Omalur.
| Omalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.53% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.3% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.82% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Omalur
The Sex Ratio of Omalur is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Omalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Omalur.
Child Population - Omalur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,596 children between age 0 to 6 years in Omalur. Out of which 814 were male while 782 were female.
Working Population - Omalur
In Omalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,870 were engaged in work activities. 91.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,870 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,394 | 4,125 | 1,269 |
| Cultivators | 53 | 42 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 36 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 301 | 173 | 128 |
| Other Workers | 4,979 | 3,874 | 1,105 |
| Marginal Workers | 476 | 349 | 127 |
| Non Working | 10,409 | 3,547 | 6,862 |
Omalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Omalur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,014 | 84.6% | 984 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,069 | 78% | 1,068 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 687 | 85.2% | 1,063 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 758 | 83.4% | 1,043 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,226 | 75.8% | 1,349 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 596 | 75.7% | 1,069 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 810 | 66.9% | 1,045 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,256 | 76.3% | 1,042 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 757 | 72.7% | 961 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,302 | 70.4% | 904 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 768 | 70.6% | 1,087 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,284 | 81% | 990 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,059 | 79.4% | 983 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 828 | 76.8% | 1,060 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,865 | 71.2% | 971 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Omalur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia