Uthamapalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Uthamapalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district. The Uthamapalayam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,508 families residing in the Uthamapalayam city. The total population of Uthamapalayam is 29,050 out of which 14,463 are males and 14,587 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uthamapalayam city is 2977 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1537 male children and 1440 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uthamapalayam is 85.6%. Thus Uthamapalayam has higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 90.14% and the female literacy rate is 81.05% in Uthamapalayam.
Uthamapalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,508 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.
Uthamapalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uthamapalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,977 | 1,537 | 1,440 |
| Literacy | 85.6% | 80.6% | 73.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,727 | 1,844 | 1,883 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,742 | 2,811 | 3,931 |
Caste-wise Population - Uthamapalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Uthamapalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,727 | 1,844 | 1,883 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Uthamapalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uthamapalayam is 14,668 which is 50.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uthamapalayam is 9,002 which is 30.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Uthamapalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,668 | (50.49%) | 7,294 | 7,374 |
| Muslim | 9,002 | (30.99%) | 4,482 | 4,520 |
| Christian | 5,167 | (17.79%) | 2,566 | 2,601 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 4 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 200 | (0.69%) | 112 | 88 |
Literacy Rate - Uthamapalayam
The total literacy rate of Uthamapalayam was 85.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 22,308 literates, males were 11,652 while females were 10,656. Also the male literacy rate was 90.14% and the female literacy rate was 81.05% in Uthamapalayam.
| Uthamapalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.05% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.14% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.56% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Uthamapalayam
The Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Uthamapalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Uthamapalayam.
Child Population - Uthamapalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,977 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uthamapalayam. Out of which 1,537 were male while 1,440 were female.
Working Population - Uthamapalayam
In Uthamapalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 10,709 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 10,709 workers engaged in Main Work, 452 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,848 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,378 | 7,807 | 2,571 |
| Cultivators | 452 | 381 | 71 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,848 | 3,343 | 1,505 |
| Household Industries | 323 | 229 | 94 |
| Other Workers | 4,755 | 3,854 | 901 |
| Marginal Workers | 331 | 191 | 140 |
| Non Working | 18,341 | 6,465 | 11,876 |
Uthamapalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uthamapalayam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,695 | 78.7% | 1,030 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,645 | 72.6% | 968 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,844 | 70.5% | 996 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,428 | 73.8% | 972 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,910 | 82.7% | 1,089 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,589 | 84.6% | 1,016 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 680 | 74.9% | 1,006 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,376 | 79.8% | 1,060 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,229 | 80.6% | 1,031 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,453 | 73.4% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,218 | 81.9% | 1,033 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 470 | 81.5% | 1,026 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,454 | 81.9% | 946 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,203 | 73.9% | 877 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 717 | 76.7% | 1,066 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,248 | 82.6% | 1,006 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 553 | 75.4% | 982 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,338 | 65.5% | 1,052 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uthamapalayam, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia