Periyasemur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periyasemur is a Municipality city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. The Periyasemur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,198 families residing in the Periyasemur city. The total population of Periyasemur is 55,282 out of which 28,202 are males and 27,080 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyasemur is 960.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periyasemur city is 5682 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2880 male children and 2802 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyasemur is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyasemur is 82.6%. Thus Periyasemur has higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 88.11% and the female literacy rate is 76.89% in Periyasemur.
Periyasemur Municipality has total administration over 15,198 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.
Periyasemur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periyasemur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,682 | 2,880 | 2,802 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 79.1% | 68.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,180 | 2,114 | 2,066 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 14,305 | 5,892 | 8,413 |
Caste-wise Population - Periyasemur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periyasemur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,180 | 2,114 | 2,066 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 11 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Periyasemur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periyasemur is 51,825 which is 93.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periyasemur is 1,847 which is 3.34% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Periyasemur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 51,825 | (93.75%) | 26,485 | 25,340 |
| Muslim | 1,847 | (3.34%) | 935 | 912 |
| Christian | 1,534 | (2.77%) | 747 | 787 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.03%) | 12 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.02%) | 5 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.08%) | 17 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Periyasemur
The total literacy rate of Periyasemur was 82.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 40,977 literates, males were 22,310 while females were 18,667. Also the male literacy rate was 88.11% and the female literacy rate was 76.89% in Periyasemur.
| Periyasemur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.89% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.11% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.61% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Periyasemur
The Sex Ratio of Periyasemur is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Periyasemur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Periyasemur.
Child Population - Periyasemur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,682 children between age 0 to 6 years in Periyasemur. Out of which 2,880 were male while 2,802 were female.
Working Population - Periyasemur
In Periyasemur Municipality out of total population, 24,119 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 24,119 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 215 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,509 | 17,193 | 6,316 |
| Cultivators | 213 | 165 | 48 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 215 | 131 | 84 |
| Household Industries | 499 | 191 | 308 |
| Other Workers | 22,582 | 16,706 | 5,876 |
| Marginal Workers | 610 | 283 | 327 |
| Non Working | 31,163 | 10,726 | 20,437 |
Periyasemur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periyasemur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,453 | 78.9% | 888 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,845 | 66.4% | 988 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,470 | 75.1% | 973 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,793 | 70.5% | 953 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,804 | 71.9% | 1,004 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,844 | 69% | 987 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,991 | 75.2% | 977 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,488 | 69.3% | 987 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,541 | 83.8% | 932 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,295 | 86.9% | 966 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,897 | 76.4% | 953 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,289 | 73.9% | 927 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,030 | 73.7% | 993 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,247 | 65% | 988 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,097 | 75.3% | 946 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,360 | 79.7% | 980 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,513 | 63.2% | 988 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,325 | 71% | 962 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periyasemur, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia