Palani Chettipatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palani Chettipatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Theni taluka of Theni district. The Palani Chettipatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,099 families residing in the Palani Chettipatti city. The total population of Palani Chettipatti is 14,879 out of which 7,449 are males and 7,430 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palani Chettipatti is 997.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palani Chettipatti city is 1525 which is 10% of the total population. There are 816 male children and 709 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palani Chettipatti is 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palani Chettipatti is 87.5%. Thus Palani Chettipatti has higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 92.79% and the female literacy rate is 82.32% in Palani Chettipatti.
Palani Chettipatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,099 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.
Palani Chettipatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palani Chettipatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,525 | 816 | 709 |
| Literacy | 87.5% | 82.6% | 74.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,565 | 787 | 778 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,191 | 1,294 | 1,897 |
Caste-wise Population - Palani Chettipatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palani Chettipatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,565 | 787 | 778 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Palani Chettipatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palani Chettipatti is 14,300 which is 96.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palani Chettipatti is 339 which is 2.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palani Chettipatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,300 | (96.11%) | 7,162 | 7,138 |
| Muslim | 339 | (2.28%) | 174 | 165 |
| Christian | 229 | (1.54%) | 108 | 121 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.06%) | 4 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Palani Chettipatti
The total literacy rate of Palani Chettipatti was 87.52% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,688 literates, males were 6,155 while females were 5,533. Also the male literacy rate was 92.79% and the female literacy rate was 82.32% in Palani Chettipatti.
| Palani Chettipatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.79% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.52% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palani Chettipatti
The Sex Ratio of Palani Chettipatti is 997. Thus per every 1000 men there were 997 females in Palani Chettipatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Palani Chettipatti.
Child Population - Palani Chettipatti
According to Census 2011, there were 1,525 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palani Chettipatti. Out of which 816 were male while 709 were female.
Working Population - Palani Chettipatti
In Palani Chettipatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,374 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,374 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 261 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,268 | 4,123 | 1,145 |
| Cultivators | 143 | 122 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 261 | 158 | 103 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 24 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 4,804 | 3,819 | 985 |
| Marginal Workers | 106 | 53 | 53 |
| Non Working | 9,505 | 3,273 | 6,232 |
Palani Chettipatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palani Chettipatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 225 | 65.8% | 1,143 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 300 | 70.3% | 1,041 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,192 | 80.7% | 978 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 615 | 87.2% | 1,099 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 398 | 80.4% | 1,052 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 259 | 85.3% | 904 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,492 | 82% | 1,018 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,711 | 71.9% | 936 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,239 | 68.8% | 992 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 784 | 81.4% | 975 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 638 | 73.8% | 1,013 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,959 | 79% | 995 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 456 | 82.2% | 1,018 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 390 | 81.5% | 960 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,221 | 82.4% | 1,022 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palani Chettipatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia