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Rajapalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Rajapalayam is a Census Town city situated in Salem taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,629 families residing in the Rajapalayam city. The total population of Rajapalayam is 5,807 out of which 3,014 are males and 2,793 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajapalayam is 927.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajapalayam city is 570 which is 10% of the total population. There are 310 male children and 260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajapalayam is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajapalayam is 68.8%. Thus Rajapalayam has lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 78.48% and the female literacy rate is 58.51% in Rajapalayam.

Rajapalayam Census Town has total administration over 1,629 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.

Rajapalayam Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajapalayam Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 570 310 260
Literacy 68.8% 70.4% 53.1%
Scheduled Caste 722 380 342
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,203 892 1,311

Caste-wise Population - Rajapalayam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Rajapalayam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 722 380 342
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Rajapalayam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajapalayam is 5,731 which is 98.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajapalayam is 5 which is 0.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajapalayam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,731 (98.69%) 2,961 2,770
Muslim 5 (0.09%) 3 2
Christian 4 (0.07%) 0 4
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 66 (1.14%) 49 17

Literacy Rate - Rajapalayam

The total literacy rate of Rajapalayam was 68.82% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,604 literates, males were 2,122 while females were 1,482. Also the male literacy rate was 78.48% and the female literacy rate was 58.51% in Rajapalayam.

  Rajapalayam Tamil Nadu
Female 58.51% 73.44%
Male 78.48% 86.77%
Total 68.82% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Rajapalayam

The Sex Ratio of Rajapalayam is 927. Thus per every 1000 men there were 927 females in Rajapalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Rajapalayam.

Child Population - Rajapalayam

According to Census 2011, there were 570 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajapalayam. Out of which 310 were male while 260 were female.

Working Population - Rajapalayam

In Rajapalayam Census Town out of total population, 3,271 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 3,271 workers engaged in Main Work, 329 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 561 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,190 1,942 1,248
Cultivators 329 182 147
Agriculture Labourer 561 169 392
Household Industries 733 415 318
Other Workers 1,567 1,176 391
Marginal Workers 81 25 56
Non Working 2,536 1,047 1,489

Rajapalayam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajapalayam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,807 62.1% 927

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