Periyakodiveri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periyakodiveri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gobichettipalayam taluka of Erode district. The Periyakodiveri city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,644 families residing in the Periyakodiveri city. The total population of Periyakodiveri is 12,330 out of which 6,181 are males and 6,149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakodiveri is 995.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periyakodiveri city is 1027 which is 8% of the total population. There are 510 male children and 517 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakodiveri is 1,014 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (995).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakodiveri is 68%. Thus Periyakodiveri has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 75.91% and the female literacy rate is 60.01% in Periyakodiveri.
Periyakodiveri Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,644 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.
Periyakodiveri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periyakodiveri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,027 | 510 | 517 |
| Literacy | 68% | 69.6% | 55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,874 | 1,439 | 1,435 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 4,645 | 1,876 | 2,769 |
Caste-wise Population - Periyakodiveri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Periyakodiveri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,874 | 1,439 | 1,435 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10 | 8 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Periyakodiveri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periyakodiveri is 11,464 which is 92.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periyakodiveri is 83 which is 0.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Periyakodiveri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,464 | (92.98%) | 5,751 | 5,713 |
| Muslim | 83 | (0.67%) | 40 | 43 |
| Christian | 772 | (6.26%) | 382 | 390 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.09%) | 8 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Periyakodiveri
The total literacy rate of Periyakodiveri was 67.99% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,685 literates, males were 4,305 while females were 3,380. Also the male literacy rate was 75.91% and the female literacy rate was 60.01% in Periyakodiveri.
| Periyakodiveri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.01% | 73.44% |
| Male | 75.91% | 86.77% |
| Total | 67.99% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Periyakodiveri
The Sex Ratio of Periyakodiveri is 995. Thus per every 1000 men there were 995 females in Periyakodiveri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,014 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Periyakodiveri.
Child Population - Periyakodiveri
According to Census 2011, there were 1,027 children between age 0 to 6 years in Periyakodiveri. Out of which 510 were male while 517 were female.
Working Population - Periyakodiveri
In Periyakodiveri Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,688 were engaged in work activities. 97.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,688 workers engaged in Main Work, 754 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,997 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,518 | 4,148 | 2,370 |
| Cultivators | 754 | 531 | 223 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,997 | 1,042 | 955 |
| Household Industries | 1,666 | 1,060 | 606 |
| Other Workers | 2,101 | 1,515 | 586 |
| Marginal Workers | 170 | 59 | 111 |
| Non Working | 5,642 | 1,974 | 3,668 |
Periyakodiveri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periyakodiveri is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 995 | 45.5% | 970 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 844 | 72% | 1,029 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 878 | 78% | 1,047 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 495 | 60% | 972 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 804 | 56% | 1,062 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 999 | 63.5% | 944 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 716 | 72.5% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,007 | 65.4% | 1,002 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,056 | 43.9% | 952 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 733 | 78.4% | 1,047 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,016 | 68.8% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 698 | 49.9% | 1,017 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 693 | 48.9% | 1,003 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 434 | 59.7% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 962 | 72.3% | 928 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periyakodiveri, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia