Ulundurpettai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ulundurpettai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ulundurpettai taluka of Viluppuram district. The Ulundurpettai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,346 families residing in the Ulundurpettai city. The total population of Ulundurpettai is 23,734 out of which 11,960 are males and 11,774 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ulundurpettai is 984.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ulundurpettai city is 2708 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1361 male children and 1347 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ulundurpettai is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (984).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ulundurpettai is 82.3%. Thus Ulundurpettai has higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 89.38% and the female literacy rate is 75.19% in Ulundurpettai.
Ulundurpettai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,346 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.
Ulundurpettai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ulundurpettai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,708 | 1,361 | 1,347 |
| Literacy | 82.3% | 79.2% | 66.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,692 | 2,421 | 2,271 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 6,421 | 2,487 | 3,934 |
Caste-wise Population - Ulundurpettai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Ulundurpettai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,692 | 2,421 | 2,271 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Ulundurpettai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ulundurpettai is 19,993 which is 84.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ulundurpettai is 2,875 which is 12.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ulundurpettai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,993 | (84.24%) | 10,142 | 9,851 |
| Muslim | 2,875 | (12.11%) | 1,412 | 1,463 |
| Christian | 674 | (2.84%) | 313 | 361 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.03%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 39 | (0.16%) | 21 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 140 | (0.59%) | 65 | 75 |
Literacy Rate - Ulundurpettai
The total literacy rate of Ulundurpettai was 82.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,313 literates, males were 9,473 while females were 7,840. Also the male literacy rate was 89.38% and the female literacy rate was 75.19% in Ulundurpettai.
| Ulundurpettai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.19% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.38% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.34% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ulundurpettai
The Sex Ratio of Ulundurpettai is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Ulundurpettai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Ulundurpettai.
Child Population - Ulundurpettai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,708 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ulundurpettai. Out of which 1,361 were male while 1,347 were female.
Working Population - Ulundurpettai
In Ulundurpettai Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,113 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,113 workers engaged in Main Work, 516 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 378 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,258 | 4,933 | 1,325 |
| Cultivators | 516 | 450 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 378 | 257 | 121 |
| Household Industries | 139 | 66 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 5,225 | 4,160 | 1,065 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,855 | 1,183 | 672 |
| Non Working | 15,621 | 5,844 | 9,777 |
Ulundurpettai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ulundurpettai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,140 | 71.6% | 1,014 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,045 | 76.7% | 950 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,472 | 80.9% | 962 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,711 | 71% | 1,052 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,690 | 83% | 1,034 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,269 | 74.5% | 1,091 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,055 | 77% | 985 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 809 | 81.5% | 895 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 819 | 77.4% | 1,095 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 997 | 57.3% | 1,039 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 794 | 80.4% | 985 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,265 | 81.1% | 1,024 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 667 | 61.2% | 1,091 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 336 | 68.5% | 1,074 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,132 | 68.4% | 755 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,561 | 71.8% | 1,038 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 438 | 62.6% | 1,037 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,534 | 49.5% | 972 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ulundurpettai, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia