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Periagaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Periagaram is a Census Town city situated in Tirupathur taluka of Vellore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,227 families residing in the Periagaram city. The total population of Periagaram is 4,916 out of which 2,504 are males and 2,412 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periagaram is 963.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periagaram city is 559 which is 11% of the total population. There are 289 male children and 270 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periagaram is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periagaram is 75.6%. Thus Periagaram has lower literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 86.14% and the female literacy rate is 64.71% in Periagaram.

Periagaram Census Town has total administration over 1,227 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.

Periagaram Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periagaram Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 559 289 270
Literacy 75.6% 76.2% 57.5%
Scheduled Caste 586 293 293
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,622 596 1,026

Caste-wise Population - Periagaram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periagaram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 586 293 293
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Periagaram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periagaram is 4,874 which is 99.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periagaram is 0 which is 0% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Periagaram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,874 (99.15%) 2,488 2,386
Muslim 0 (0%) 0 0
Christian 5 (0.1%) 2 3
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 36 (0.73%) 13 23

Literacy Rate - Periagaram

The total literacy rate of Periagaram was 75.6% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,294 literates, males were 1,908 while females were 1,386. Also the male literacy rate was 86.14% and the female literacy rate was 64.71% in Periagaram.

  Periagaram Tamil Nadu
Female 64.71% 73.44%
Male 86.14% 86.77%
Total 75.6% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Periagaram

The Sex Ratio of Periagaram is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Periagaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Periagaram.

Child Population - Periagaram

According to Census 2011, there were 559 children between age 0 to 6 years in Periagaram. Out of which 289 were male while 270 were female.

Working Population - Periagaram

In Periagaram Census Town out of total population, 2,254 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,254 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,952 1,301 651
Cultivators 77 70 7
Agriculture Labourer 208 123 85
Household Industries 524 140 384
Other Workers 1,143 968 175
Marginal Workers 302 144 158
Non Working 2,662 1,059 1,603

Periagaram Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periagaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,916 67% 963

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