Tiruchengode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Tiruchengode is a Municipality city situated in Tiruchengode taluka of Namakkal district. The Tiruchengode city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 26,508 families residing in the Tiruchengode city. The total population of Tiruchengode is 95,335 out of which 47,810 are males and 47,525 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tiruchengode is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tiruchengode city is 8901 which is 9% of the total population. There are 4495 male children and 4406 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tiruchengode is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tiruchengode is 83.7%. Thus Tiruchengode has higher literacy rate compared to 74.6% of Namakkal district. The male literacy rate is 89.66% and the female literacy rate is 77.67% in Tiruchengode.
Tiruchengode Municipality has total administration over 26,508 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.
Tiruchengode Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tiruchengode Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,901 | 4,495 | 4,406 |
| Literacy | 83.7% | 81.2% | 70.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,834 | 5,422 | 5,412 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 32 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 23,008 | 8,974 | 14,034 |
Caste-wise Population - Tiruchengode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Tiruchengode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,834 | 5,422 | 5,412 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68 | 32 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Tiruchengode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tiruchengode is 91,410 which is 95.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tiruchengode is 2,811 which is 2.95% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tiruchengode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 91,410 | (95.88%) | 45,874 | 45,536 |
| Muslim | 2,811 | (2.95%) | 1,387 | 1,424 |
| Christian | 1,000 | (1.05%) | 499 | 501 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.02%) | 8 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 92 | (0.1%) | 39 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Tiruchengode
The total literacy rate of Tiruchengode was 83.68% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 72,327 literates, males were 38,836 while females were 33,491. Also the male literacy rate was 89.66% and the female literacy rate was 77.67% in Tiruchengode.
| Tiruchengode | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.67% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.66% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.68% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tiruchengode
The Sex Ratio of Tiruchengode is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Tiruchengode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Tiruchengode.
Child Population - Tiruchengode
According to Census 2011, there were 8,901 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tiruchengode. Out of which 4,495 were male while 4,406 were female.
Working Population - Tiruchengode
In Tiruchengode Municipality out of total population, 42,405 were engaged in work activities. 96.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42,405 workers engaged in Main Work, 329 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 686 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 41,098 | 29,036 | 12,062 |
| Cultivators | 329 | 240 | 89 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 686 | 285 | 401 |
| Household Industries | 1,279 | 585 | 694 |
| Other Workers | 38,804 | 27,926 | 10,878 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,307 | 600 | 707 |
| Non Working | 52,930 | 18,174 | 34,756 |
Tiruchengode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tiruchengode is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,910 | 76.5% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,021 | 71.6% | 935 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,124 | 68.8% | 978 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,600 | 72.2% | 955 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,392 | 83% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,484 | 80.2% | 1,023 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,330 | 80% | 1,044 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,116 | 75.2% | 980 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,141 | 82.7% | 995 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,159 | 67.5% | 1,014 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,546 | 74.6% | 1,024 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,325 | 80.6% | 1,010 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,286 | 84% | 1,022 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,342 | 71.2% | 960 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,865 | 73.1% | 993 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,682 | 72.5% | 1,012 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,642 | 72.3% | 1,058 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,087 | 85.1% | 1,028 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,371 | 84.8% | 1,007 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,280 | 81.7% | 995 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,897 | 80.9% | 997 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,767 | 74.6% | 967 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,527 | 78.4% | 999 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,843 | 81.1% | 1,012 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,573 | 84.4% | 999 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,442 | 77.8% | 1,033 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,864 | 84.4% | 993 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 4,806 | 81.6% | 987 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 3,152 | 67.9% | 1,019 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 5,766 | 80.5% | 997 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,361 | 68.2% | 961 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 4,139 | 61.6% | 1,010 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,495 | 60.4% | 1,017 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia