Periyakurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periyakurichi is a Census Town city situated in Virudhachalam taluka of Cuddalore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,869 families residing in the Periyakurichi city. The total population of Periyakurichi is 7,599 out of which 3,841 are males and 3,758 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakurichi is 978.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periyakurichi city is 844 which is 11% of the total population. There are 406 male children and 438 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakurichi is 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (978).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakurichi is 84.1%. Thus Periyakurichi has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 91.79% and the female literacy rate is 76.17% in Periyakurichi.
Periyakurichi Census Town has total administration over 1,869 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.
Periyakurichi Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periyakurichi Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 844 | 406 | 438 |
| Literacy | 84.1% | 82.1% | 67.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,075 | 1,047 | 1,028 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 1,917 | 688 | 1,229 |
Caste-wise Population - Periyakurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Periyakurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,075 | 1,047 | 1,028 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Periyakurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periyakurichi is 6,685 which is 87.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periyakurichi is 520 which is 6.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Periyakurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,685 | (87.97%) | 3,370 | 3,315 |
| Muslim | 520 | (6.84%) | 268 | 252 |
| Christian | 393 | (5.17%) | 203 | 190 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Periyakurichi
The total literacy rate of Periyakurichi was 84.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,682 literates, males were 3,153 while females were 2,529. Also the male literacy rate was 91.79% and the female literacy rate was 76.17% in Periyakurichi.
| Periyakurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.17% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.79% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.12% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Periyakurichi
The Sex Ratio of Periyakurichi is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Periyakurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Periyakurichi.
Child Population - Periyakurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 844 children between age 0 to 6 years in Periyakurichi. Out of which 406 were male while 438 were female.
Working Population - Periyakurichi
In Periyakurichi Census Town out of total population, 2,518 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,518 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,970 | 1,739 | 231 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 39 | 28 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 1,889 | 1,674 | 215 |
| Marginal Workers | 548 | 400 | 148 |
| Non Working | 5,081 | 1,702 | 3,379 |
Periyakurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periyakurichi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,599 | 74.8% | 978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periyakurichi, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia