Palangarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palangarai is a Census Town city situated in Avanashi taluka of Tiruppur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,781 families residing in the Palangarai city. The total population of Palangarai is 17,248 out of which 8,774 are males and 8,474 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palangarai is 966.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palangarai city is 1937 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1033 male children and 904 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palangarai is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palangarai is 80.1%. Thus Palangarai has higher literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 86.15% and the female literacy rate is 73.92% in Palangarai.
Palangarai Census Town has total administration over 4,781 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Palangarai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palangarai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,937 | 1,033 | 904 |
| Literacy | 80.1% | 76% | 66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,032 | 1,564 | 1,468 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 76 | 38 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 4,983 | 2,105 | 2,878 |
Caste-wise Population - Palangarai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Palangarai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,032 | 1,564 | 1,468 |
| Schedule Tribe | 76 | 38 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Palangarai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palangarai is 16,373 which is 94.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palangarai is 217 which is 1.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palangarai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,373 | (94.93%) | 8,365 | 8,008 |
| Muslim | 217 | (1.26%) | 107 | 110 |
| Christian | 631 | (3.66%) | 290 | 341 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.03%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.12%) | 9 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Palangarai
The total literacy rate of Palangarai was 80.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,265 literates, males were 6,669 while females were 5,596. Also the male literacy rate was 86.15% and the female literacy rate was 73.92% in Palangarai.
| Palangarai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.92% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.15% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.11% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palangarai
The Sex Ratio of Palangarai is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Palangarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Palangarai.
Child Population - Palangarai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,937 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palangarai. Out of which 1,033 were male while 904 were female.
Working Population - Palangarai
In Palangarai Census Town out of total population, 8,196 were engaged in work activities. 96.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,196 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 600 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,933 | 5,555 | 2,378 |
| Cultivators | 264 | 171 | 93 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 600 | 350 | 250 |
| Household Industries | 398 | 235 | 163 |
| Other Workers | 6,671 | 4,799 | 1,872 |
| Marginal Workers | 263 | 120 | 143 |
| Non Working | 9,052 | 3,099 | 5,953 |
Palangarai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palangarai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,248 | 71.1% | 966 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palangarai, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia