Somayampalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Somayampalayam is a Census Town city situated in Coimbatore North taluka of Coimbatore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,063 families residing in the Somayampalayam city. The total population of Somayampalayam is 14,787 out of which 7,416 are males and 7,371 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Somayampalayam is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Somayampalayam city is 1482 which is 10% of the total population. There are 770 male children and 712 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Somayampalayam is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Somayampalayam is 84.3%. Thus Somayampalayam has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 89.27% and the female literacy rate is 79.29% in Somayampalayam.
Somayampalayam Census Town has total administration over 4,063 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.
Somayampalayam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Somayampalayam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,482 | 770 | 712 |
| Literacy | 84.3% | 80% | 71.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,588 | 796 | 792 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 3,574 | 1,483 | 2,091 |
Caste-wise Population - Somayampalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Somayampalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,588 | 796 | 792 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 12 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Somayampalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Somayampalayam is 13,739 which is 92.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Somayampalayam is 266 which is 1.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Somayampalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,739 | (92.91%) | 6,890 | 6,849 |
| Muslim | 266 | (1.8%) | 142 | 124 |
| Christian | 659 | (4.46%) | 336 | 323 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 116 | (0.78%) | 45 | 71 |
Literacy Rate - Somayampalayam
The total literacy rate of Somayampalayam was 84.28% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,213 literates, males were 5,933 while females were 5,280. Also the male literacy rate was 89.27% and the female literacy rate was 79.29% in Somayampalayam.
| Somayampalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.27% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.28% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Somayampalayam
The Sex Ratio of Somayampalayam is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Somayampalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Somayampalayam.
Child Population - Somayampalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,482 children between age 0 to 6 years in Somayampalayam. Out of which 770 were male while 712 were female.
Working Population - Somayampalayam
In Somayampalayam Census Town out of total population, 6,232 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,232 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,618 | 4,188 | 1,430 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 58 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 96 | 66 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 101 | 63 | 38 |
| Other Workers | 5,359 | 4,001 | 1,358 |
| Marginal Workers | 614 | 276 | 338 |
| Non Working | 8,555 | 2,952 | 5,603 |
Somayampalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Somayampalayam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,787 | 75.8% | 994 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Somayampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia