Vaniputhur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vaniputhur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gobichettipalayam taluka of Erode district. The Vaniputhur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,748 families residing in the Vaniputhur city. The total population of Vaniputhur is 12,044 out of which 5,937 are males and 6,107 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vaniputhur is 1,029.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vaniputhur city is 904 which is 8% of the total population. There are 459 male children and 445 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vaniputhur is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vaniputhur is 67.9%. Thus Vaniputhur has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 75.5% and the female literacy rate is 60.63% in Vaniputhur.
Vaniputhur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,748 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.
Vaniputhur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vaniputhur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 904 | 459 | 445 |
| Literacy | 67.9% | 69.7% | 56.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,702 | 821 | 881 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 4,475 | 1,801 | 2,674 |
Caste-wise Population - Vaniputhur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Vaniputhur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,702 | 821 | 881 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23 | 11 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Vaniputhur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vaniputhur is 11,415 which is 94.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vaniputhur is 452 which is 3.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vaniputhur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,415 | (94.78%) | 5,648 | 5,767 |
| Muslim | 452 | (3.75%) | 210 | 242 |
| Christian | 107 | (0.89%) | 50 | 57 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.04%) | 1 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.08%) | 8 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 55 | (0.46%) | 20 | 35 |
Literacy Rate - Vaniputhur
The total literacy rate of Vaniputhur was 67.94% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,569 literates, males were 4,136 while females were 3,433. Also the male literacy rate was 75.5% and the female literacy rate was 60.63% in Vaniputhur.
| Vaniputhur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 75.5% | 86.77% |
| Total | 67.94% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vaniputhur
The Sex Ratio of Vaniputhur is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Vaniputhur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Vaniputhur.
Child Population - Vaniputhur
According to Census 2011, there were 904 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vaniputhur. Out of which 459 were male while 445 were female.
Working Population - Vaniputhur
In Vaniputhur Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,722 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 462 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,683 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,121 | 3,633 | 2,488 |
| Cultivators | 462 | 280 | 182 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,683 | 1,291 | 1,392 |
| Household Industries | 165 | 92 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 2,811 | 1,970 | 841 |
| Marginal Workers | 601 | 298 | 303 |
| Non Working | 5,322 | 2,006 | 3,316 |
Vaniputhur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vaniputhur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 681 | 51.8% | 997 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 709 | 52.3% | 1,085 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 615 | 69.4% | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 742 | 53.5% | 1,022 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 830 | 71% | 1,091 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 923 | 66.6% | 1,070 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 860 | 70% | 937 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 925 | 60% | 1,002 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,124 | 52.9% | 941 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 921 | 48.4% | 994 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 799 | 71.7% | 1,054 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,043 | 68.1% | 1,142 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 637 | 76.8% | 1,035 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 726 | 62.9% | 1,068 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 509 | 76.6% | 1,004 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vaniputhur, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia