Pallathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pallathur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Karaikkudi taluka of Sivaganga district. The Pallathur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,400 families residing in the Pallathur city. The total population of Pallathur is 9,580 out of which 4,754 are males and 4,826 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallathur is 1,015.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pallathur city is 952 which is 10% of the total population. There are 492 male children and 460 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallathur is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallathur is 85.8%. Thus Pallathur has higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 91.25% and the female literacy rate is 80.44% in Pallathur.
Pallathur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,400 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.
Pallathur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallathur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 952 | 492 | 460 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 81.8% | 72.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 914 | 441 | 473 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,179 | 865 | 1,314 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pallathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 914 | 441 | 473 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallathur is 8,897 which is 92.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallathur is 553 which is 5.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pallathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,897 | (92.87%) | 4,430 | 4,467 |
| Muslim | 553 | (5.77%) | 262 | 291 |
| Christian | 126 | (1.32%) | 61 | 65 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Pallathur
The total literacy rate of Pallathur was 85.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,401 literates, males were 3,889 while females were 3,512. Also the male literacy rate was 91.25% and the female literacy rate was 80.44% in Pallathur.
| Pallathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.44% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.25% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.78% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pallathur
The Sex Ratio of Pallathur is 1,015. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Pallathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Pallathur.
Child Population - Pallathur
According to Census 2011, there were 952 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pallathur. Out of which 492 were male while 460 were female.
Working Population - Pallathur
In Pallathur Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,533 were engaged in work activities. 93.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,533 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,311 | 2,617 | 694 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 41 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 48 | 42 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 161 | 95 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 3,059 | 2,439 | 620 |
| Marginal Workers | 222 | 122 | 100 |
| Non Working | 6,047 | 2,015 | 4,032 |
Pallathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallathur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 932 | 73.9% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 982 | 66.6% | 968 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 534 | 83.5% | 1,078 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 590 | 80.2% | 1,153 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 398 | 76.9% | 1,052 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 674 | 84% | 1,093 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 885 | 79.5% | 1,049 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 395 | 85.3% | 890 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 770 | 60.8% | 949 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 480 | 90.2% | 1,124 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 536 | 84% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 461 | 83.5% | 1,086 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 788 | 82% | 955 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 684 | 67.1% | 927 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 471 | 81.7% | 1,048 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia