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Silapadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Silapadi is a Census Town city situated in Dindigul taluka of Dindigul district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,612 families residing in the Silapadi city. The total population of Silapadi is 17,824 out of which 8,966 are males and 8,858 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silapadi is 988.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Silapadi city is 1800 which is 10% of the total population. There are 922 male children and 878 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silapadi is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silapadi is 86.7%. Thus Silapadi has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 91.77% and the female literacy rate is 81.58% in Silapadi.

Silapadi Census Town has total administration over 4,612 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.

Silapadi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,800 922 878
Literacy 86.7% 82.3% 73.5%
Scheduled Caste 3,862 1,918 1,944
Scheduled Tribe 3 1 2
Illiterate 3,932 1,584 2,348

Caste-wise Population - Silapadi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Silapadi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,862 1,918 1,944
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2

Religion-wise Population - Silapadi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Silapadi is 16,450 which is 92.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Silapadi is 316 which is 1.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Silapadi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,450 (92.29%) 8,301 8,149
Muslim 316 (1.77%) 150 166
Christian 1,022 (5.73%) 495 527
Sikh 7 (0.04%) 5 2
Buddhist 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 25 (0.14%) 13 12

Literacy Rate - Silapadi

The total literacy rate of Silapadi was 86.69% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,892 literates, males were 7,382 while females were 6,510. Also the male literacy rate was 91.77% and the female literacy rate was 81.58% in Silapadi.

  Silapadi Tamil Nadu
Female 81.58% 73.44%
Male 91.77% 86.77%
Total 86.69% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Silapadi

The Sex Ratio of Silapadi is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Silapadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Silapadi.

Child Population - Silapadi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,800 children between age 0 to 6 years in Silapadi. Out of which 922 were male while 878 were female.

Working Population - Silapadi

In Silapadi Census Town out of total population, 8,297 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,297 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 850 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,486 4,567 1,919
Cultivators 124 77 47
Agriculture Labourer 850 441 409
Household Industries 98 45 53
Other Workers 5,414 4,004 1,410
Marginal Workers 1,811 871 940
Non Working 9,527 3,528 5,999

Silapadi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,824 77.9% 988

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