Rasipuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Rasipuram is a Municipality city situated in Rasipuram taluka of Namakkal district. The Rasipuram city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,104 families residing in the Rasipuram city. The total population of Rasipuram is 50,244 out of which 24,188 are males and 26,056 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rasipuram is 1,077.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rasipuram city is 4168 which is 8% of the total population. There are 2183 male children and 1985 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rasipuram is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,077).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rasipuram is 84.7%. Thus Rasipuram has higher literacy rate compared to 74.6% of Namakkal district. The male literacy rate is 89.64% and the female literacy rate is 80.27% in Rasipuram.
Rasipuram Municipality has total administration over 13,104 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.
Rasipuram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rasipuram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,168 | 2,183 | 1,985 |
| Literacy | 84.7% | 81.6% | 74.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,181 | 3,079 | 3,102 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 264 | 115 | 149 |
| Illiterate | 11,197 | 4,462 | 6,735 |
Caste-wise Population - Rasipuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Rasipuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,181 | 3,079 | 3,102 |
| Schedule Tribe | 264 | 115 | 149 |
Religion-wise Population - Rasipuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rasipuram is 46,292 which is 92.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rasipuram is 3,025 which is 6.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rasipuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46,292 | (92.13%) | 22,288 | 24,004 |
| Muslim | 3,025 | (6.02%) | 1,474 | 1,551 |
| Christian | 897 | (1.79%) | 408 | 489 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 2 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.04%) | 11 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Rasipuram
The total literacy rate of Rasipuram was 84.74% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 39,047 literates, males were 19,726 while females were 19,321. Also the male literacy rate was 89.64% and the female literacy rate was 80.27% in Rasipuram.
| Rasipuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.27% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.64% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.74% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Rasipuram
The Sex Ratio of Rasipuram is 1,077. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,077 females in Rasipuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,077 ) of Rasipuram.
Child Population - Rasipuram
According to Census 2011, there were 4,168 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rasipuram. Out of which 2,183 were male while 1,985 were female.
Working Population - Rasipuram
In Rasipuram Municipality out of total population, 20,138 were engaged in work activities. 95.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,138 workers engaged in Main Work, 334 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 722 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,195 | 13,944 | 5,251 |
| Cultivators | 334 | 243 | 91 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 722 | 377 | 345 |
| Household Industries | 2,019 | 1,115 | 904 |
| Other Workers | 16,120 | 12,209 | 3,911 |
| Marginal Workers | 943 | 500 | 443 |
| Non Working | 30,106 | 9,744 | 20,362 |
Rasipuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rasipuram is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,358 | 74.2% | 1,061 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,388 | 81.7% | 1,109 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,795 | 83.8% | 1,028 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,552 | 82.5% | 933 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 901 | 82.5% | 1,043 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,555 | 71.1% | 1,057 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,136 | 83.6% | 1,089 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,153 | 74.5% | 974 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,679 | 73.9% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,924 | 75.9% | 1,018 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,720 | 68.4% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,463 | 75.4% | 1,021 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 919 | 77% | 1,029 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,067 | 78.9% | 1,068 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,367 | 77.2% | 984 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 827 | 89.4% | 1,078 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,039 | 86.6% | 1,057 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,017 | 86.8% | 971 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,396 | 83% | 926 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,207 | 73.7% | 1,022 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,048 | 73% | 938 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,736 | 67.1% | 959 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,329 | 70% | 929 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,181 | 77.2% | 1,019 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,438 | 76.8% | 958 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,765 | 77% | 1,060 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,284 | 89% | 3,210 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rasipuram, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia