Thuraiyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thuraiyur is a Municipality city situated in Thuraiyur taluka of Tiruchirappalli district. The Thuraiyur city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,674 families residing in the Thuraiyur city. The total population of Thuraiyur is 32,439 out of which 15,964 are males and 16,475 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thuraiyur is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thuraiyur city is 2936 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1493 male children and 1443 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thuraiyur is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thuraiyur is 86.8%. Thus Thuraiyur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Tiruchirappalli district. The male literacy rate is 91.8% and the female literacy rate is 82.03% in Thuraiyur.
Thuraiyur Municipality has total administration over 8,674 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.
Thuraiyur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thuraiyur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,936 | 1,493 | 1,443 |
| Literacy | 86.8% | 83.2% | 74.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,897 | 2,844 | 3,053 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 193 | 105 | 88 |
| Illiterate | 6,824 | 2,680 | 4,144 |
Caste-wise Population - Thuraiyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Thuraiyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,897 | 2,844 | 3,053 |
| Schedule Tribe | 193 | 105 | 88 |
Religion-wise Population - Thuraiyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thuraiyur is 30,933 which is 95.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thuraiyur is 1,062 which is 3.27% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thuraiyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,933 | (95.36%) | 15,242 | 15,691 |
| Muslim | 1,062 | (3.27%) | 507 | 555 |
| Christian | 423 | (1.3%) | 204 | 219 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.05%) | 9 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Thuraiyur
The total literacy rate of Thuraiyur was 86.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 25,615 literates, males were 13,284 while females were 12,331. Also the male literacy rate was 91.8% and the female literacy rate was 82.03% in Thuraiyur.
| Thuraiyur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.03% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.8% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.82% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thuraiyur
The Sex Ratio of Thuraiyur is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Thuraiyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Thuraiyur.
Child Population - Thuraiyur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,936 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thuraiyur. Out of which 1,493 were male while 1,443 were female.
Working Population - Thuraiyur
In Thuraiyur Municipality out of total population, 11,935 were engaged in work activities. 97.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,935 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,188 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,601 | 8,651 | 2,950 |
| Cultivators | 230 | 180 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,188 | 595 | 593 |
| Household Industries | 303 | 163 | 140 |
| Other Workers | 9,880 | 7,713 | 2,167 |
| Marginal Workers | 334 | 167 | 167 |
| Non Working | 20,504 | 7,146 | 13,358 |
Thuraiyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thuraiyur is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,344 | 76.5% | 1,055 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,348 | 80.6% | 1,012 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 974 | 85.5% | 1,033 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 897 | 82.8% | 1,067 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,104 | 85.8% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,084 | 76.2% | 1,053 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,936 | 71.3% | 1,047 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 987 | 46.6% | 1,146 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,246 | 74.1% | 1,029 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,362 | 80.5% | 971 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,337 | 82.3% | 1,011 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 813 | 87.7% | 922 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 923 | 81.4% | 994 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 895 | 86% | 1,131 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,136 | 84.7% | 1,062 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 873 | 83.2% | 1,099 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,299 | 73% | 1,105 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,068 | 66% | 1,141 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,912 | 81.4% | 1,160 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,435 | 74.1% | 1,065 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,451 | 86.6% | 994 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 681 | 89.4% | 1,003 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,360 | 86.1% | 737 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,974 | 85.8% | 988 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia