Perur Chettipalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Perur Chettipalayam is a Census Town city situated in Coimbatore South taluka of Coimbatore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,004 families residing in the Perur Chettipalayam city. The total population of Perur Chettipalayam is 17,809 out of which 8,891 are males and 8,918 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perur Chettipalayam is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Perur Chettipalayam city is 1770 which is 10% of the total population. There are 892 male children and 878 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perur Chettipalayam is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perur Chettipalayam is 82.5%. Thus Perur Chettipalayam has lower literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 87.84% and the female literacy rate is 77.14% in Perur Chettipalayam.
Perur Chettipalayam Census Town has total administration over 5,004 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.
Perur Chettipalayam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Perur Chettipalayam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,770 | 892 | 878 |
| Literacy | 82.5% | 79% | 69.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,968 | 1,472 | 1,496 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 4,581 | 1,865 | 2,716 |
Caste-wise Population - Perur Chettipalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Perur Chettipalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,968 | 1,472 | 1,496 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Perur Chettipalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perur Chettipalayam is 16,981 which is 95.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perur Chettipalayam is 194 which is 1.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Perur Chettipalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,981 | (95.35%) | 8,489 | 8,492 |
| Muslim | 194 | (1.09%) | 93 | 101 |
| Christian | 617 | (3.46%) | 300 | 317 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.07%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Perur Chettipalayam
The total literacy rate of Perur Chettipalayam was 82.47% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,228 literates, males were 7,026 while females were 6,202. Also the male literacy rate was 87.84% and the female literacy rate was 77.14% in Perur Chettipalayam.
| Perur Chettipalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.14% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.84% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.47% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Perur Chettipalayam
The Sex Ratio of Perur Chettipalayam is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Perur Chettipalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Perur Chettipalayam.
Child Population - Perur Chettipalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,770 children between age 0 to 6 years in Perur Chettipalayam. Out of which 892 were male while 878 were female.
Working Population - Perur Chettipalayam
In Perur Chettipalayam Census Town out of total population, 8,106 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,106 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,384 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,063 | 5,092 | 1,971 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 45 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,384 | 688 | 696 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 88 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 5,480 | 4,271 | 1,209 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,043 | 531 | 512 |
| Non Working | 9,703 | 3,268 | 6,435 |
Perur Chettipalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Perur Chettipalayam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,809 | 74.3% | 1,003 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Perur Chettipalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia