Udayarpalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Udayarpalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Udayarpalayam taluka of Ariyalur district. The Udayarpalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,155 families residing in the Udayarpalayam city. The total population of Udayarpalayam is 12,688 out of which 6,292 are males and 6,396 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Udayarpalayam is 1,017.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Udayarpalayam city is 1363 which is 11% of the total population. There are 702 male children and 661 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Udayarpalayam is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,017).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Udayarpalayam is 78.8%. Thus Udayarpalayam has higher literacy rate compared to 71.3% of Ariyalur district. The male literacy rate is 87.53% and the female literacy rate is 70.25% in Udayarpalayam.
Udayarpalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,155 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Udayarpalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Udayarpalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,363 | 702 | 661 |
| Literacy | 78.8% | 77.8% | 63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,132 | 1,539 | 1,593 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 70 | 30 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 3,766 | 1,399 | 2,367 |
Caste-wise Population - Udayarpalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Udayarpalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,132 | 1,539 | 1,593 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70 | 30 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Udayarpalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Udayarpalayam is 11,790 which is 92.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Udayarpalayam is 835 which is 6.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Udayarpalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,790 | (92.92%) | 5,868 | 5,922 |
| Muslim | 835 | (6.58%) | 395 | 440 |
| Christian | 57 | (0.45%) | 26 | 31 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Udayarpalayam
The total literacy rate of Udayarpalayam was 78.78% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,922 literates, males were 4,893 while females were 4,029. Also the male literacy rate was 87.53% and the female literacy rate was 70.25% in Udayarpalayam.
| Udayarpalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.53% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.78% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Udayarpalayam
The Sex Ratio of Udayarpalayam is 1,017. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Udayarpalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Udayarpalayam.
Child Population - Udayarpalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,363 children between age 0 to 6 years in Udayarpalayam. Out of which 702 were male while 661 were female.
Working Population - Udayarpalayam
In Udayarpalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,880 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,880 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 711 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,351 | 2,604 | 747 |
| Cultivators | 222 | 188 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 711 | 561 | 150 |
| Household Industries | 549 | 334 | 215 |
| Other Workers | 1,869 | 1,521 | 348 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,529 | 736 | 793 |
| Non Working | 7,808 | 2,952 | 4,856 |
Udayarpalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Udayarpalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 925 | 60.3% | 956 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 897 | 71% | 942 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 603 | 68.3% | 984 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 846 | 71.4% | 1,058 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,223 | 62.6% | 1,045 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 939 | 71.5% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,001 | 77% | 1,039 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 574 | 78.4% | 1,050 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 472 | 76.7% | 1,145 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 762 | 72.7% | 949 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 968 | 78.2% | 1,047 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,190 | 63.2% | 1,031 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 631 | 69.1% | 895 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 835 | 67.5% | 1,077 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 822 | 76.4% | 1,030 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia