Pallipalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pallipalayam is a Municipality city situated in Tiruchengode taluka of Namakkal district. The Pallipalayam city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,210 families residing in the Pallipalayam city. The total population of Pallipalayam is 40,140 out of which 20,200 are males and 19,940 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallipalayam is 987.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pallipalayam city is 3707 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1872 male children and 1835 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallipalayam is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallipalayam is 73.2%. Thus Pallipalayam has lower literacy rate compared to 74.6% of Namakkal district. The male literacy rate is 81.08% and the female literacy rate is 65.29% in Pallipalayam.
Pallipalayam Municipality has total administration over 11,210 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pallipalayam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallipalayam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,707 | 1,872 | 1,835 |
| Literacy | 73.2% | 73.6% | 59.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,367 | 688 | 679 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 13,459 | 5,340 | 8,119 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallipalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pallipalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,367 | 688 | 679 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28 | 19 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallipalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallipalayam is 38,162 which is 95.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallipalayam is 1,531 which is 3.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pallipalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 38,162 | (95.07%) | 19,236 | 18,926 |
| Muslim | 1,531 | (3.81%) | 745 | 786 |
| Christian | 398 | (0.99%) | 197 | 201 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 41 | (0.1%) | 17 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Pallipalayam
The total literacy rate of Pallipalayam was 73.23% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 26,681 literates, males were 14,860 while females were 11,821. Also the male literacy rate was 81.08% and the female literacy rate was 65.29% in Pallipalayam.
| Pallipalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 81.08% | 86.77% |
| Total | 73.23% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pallipalayam
The Sex Ratio of Pallipalayam is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Pallipalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Pallipalayam.
Child Population - Pallipalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,707 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pallipalayam. Out of which 1,872 were male while 1,835 were female.
Working Population - Pallipalayam
In Pallipalayam Municipality out of total population, 21,194 were engaged in work activities. 95.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,194 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,304 | 12,805 | 7,499 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 27 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 79 | 43 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 513 | 214 | 299 |
| Other Workers | 19,674 | 12,521 | 7,153 |
| Marginal Workers | 890 | 485 | 405 |
| Non Working | 18,946 | 6,910 | 12,036 |
Pallipalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallipalayam is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,608 | 62.4% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,881 | 71.7% | 964 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,856 | 71.2% | 1,051 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,491 | 77.2% | 962 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,316 | 74.8% | 930 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,777 | 72% | 992 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,285 | 63.5% | 959 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,782 | 65.3% | 932 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,092 | 66.9% | 998 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,361 | 65% | 1,010 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,186 | 62.3% | 992 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,292 | 68.9% | 970 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,068 | 66.5% | 981 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,726 | 63.7% | 1,019 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,298 | 58.4% | 1,000 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,848 | 51.5% | 1,020 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,159 | 59.9% | 968 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,754 | 70.2% | 1,010 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,582 | 77.1% | 1,031 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,118 | 80.8% | 989 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,660 | 58.4% | 983 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallipalayam, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia