Pudupalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pudupalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Chengam taluka of Tiruvannamalai district. The Pudupalayam city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,591 families residing in the Pudupalayam city. The total population of Pudupalayam is 11,382 out of which 5,608 are males and 5,774 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudupalayam is 1,030.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pudupalayam city is 1276 which is 11% of the total population. There are 645 male children and 631 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudupalayam is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudupalayam is 71.6%. Thus Pudupalayam has lower literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 80.64% and the female literacy rate is 62.94% in Pudupalayam.
Pudupalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,591 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.
Pudupalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudupalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,276 | 645 | 631 |
| Literacy | 71.6% | 71.4% | 56.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,781 | 2,334 | 2,447 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 4,143 | 1,606 | 2,537 |
Caste-wise Population - Pudupalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Pudupalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,781 | 2,334 | 2,447 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29 | 13 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Pudupalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pudupalayam is 11,165 which is 98.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pudupalayam is 29 which is 0.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pudupalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,165 | (98.09%) | 5,500 | 5,665 |
| Muslim | 29 | (0.25%) | 13 | 16 |
| Christian | 182 | (1.6%) | 92 | 90 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.05%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Pudupalayam
The total literacy rate of Pudupalayam was 71.63% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,239 literates, males were 4,002 while females were 3,237. Also the male literacy rate was 80.64% and the female literacy rate was 62.94% in Pudupalayam.
| Pudupalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.94% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.64% | 86.77% |
| Total | 71.63% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pudupalayam
The Sex Ratio of Pudupalayam is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Pudupalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Pudupalayam.
Child Population - Pudupalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,276 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pudupalayam. Out of which 645 were male while 631 were female.
Working Population - Pudupalayam
In Pudupalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,850 were engaged in work activities. 75.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,850 workers engaged in Main Work, 591 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,303 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,650 | 2,605 | 1,045 |
| Cultivators | 591 | 516 | 75 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,303 | 721 | 582 |
| Household Industries | 90 | 59 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 1,666 | 1,309 | 357 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,200 | 611 | 589 |
| Non Working | 6,532 | 2,392 | 4,140 |
Pudupalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pudupalayam is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 954 | 60.5% | 1,060 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 760 | 65.1% | 959 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,168 | 54.6% | 1,067 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,112 | 57.6% | 1,011 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 926 | 67.1% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 785 | 76.2% | 1,039 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,029 | 60.3% | 1,034 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 543 | 53% | 926 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,303 | 69.7% | 1,065 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 789 | 59.3% | 1,115 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 993 | 67.8% | 1,027 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,020 | 69.8% | 1,020 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pudupalayam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia