Veerapandi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Veerapandi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Coimbatore North taluka of Coimbatore district. The Veerapandi city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,740 families residing in the Veerapandi city. The total population of Veerapandi is 16,953 out of which 8,475 are males and 8,478 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veerapandi is 1,000.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veerapandi city is 1428 which is 8% of the total population. There are 716 male children and 712 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veerapandi is 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veerapandi is 84.8%. Thus Veerapandi has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 89.59% and the female literacy rate is 80.11% in Veerapandi.
Veerapandi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,740 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.
Veerapandi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veerapandi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,428 | 716 | 712 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 82% | 73.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,732 | 1,350 | 1,382 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 19 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 3,781 | 1,524 | 2,257 |
Caste-wise Population - Veerapandi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Veerapandi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,732 | 1,350 | 1,382 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 19 | 17 |
Religion-wise Population - Veerapandi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veerapandi is 15,195 which is 89.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veerapandi is 234 which is 1.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Veerapandi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,195 | (89.63%) | 7,628 | 7,567 |
| Muslim | 234 | (1.38%) | 120 | 114 |
| Christian | 1,496 | (8.82%) | 711 | 785 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.12%) | 12 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Veerapandi
The total literacy rate of Veerapandi was 84.84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,172 literates, males were 6,951 while females were 6,221. Also the male literacy rate was 89.59% and the female literacy rate was 80.11% in Veerapandi.
| Veerapandi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.11% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.59% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.84% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Veerapandi
The Sex Ratio of Veerapandi is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Veerapandi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Veerapandi.
Child Population - Veerapandi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,428 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veerapandi. Out of which 716 were male while 712 were female.
Working Population - Veerapandi
In Veerapandi Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,224 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,224 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 236 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,811 | 4,869 | 1,942 |
| Cultivators | 112 | 85 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 236 | 153 | 83 |
| Household Industries | 141 | 86 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 6,322 | 4,545 | 1,777 |
| Marginal Workers | 413 | 233 | 180 |
| Non Working | 9,729 | 3,373 | 6,356 |
Veerapandi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Veerapandi is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,656 | 82.8% | 1,006 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,296 | 65.7% | 1,077 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 614 | 56% | 1,020 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 570 | 61.6% | 1,036 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,127 | 69.7% | 967 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,134 | 85.5% | 881 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,636 | 77.9% | 986 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,549 | 82.8% | 1,041 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 615 | 76.4% | 984 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 890 | 69% | 969 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 569 | 70.7% | 1,039 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 309 | 90.6% | 850 |
| 13 | Ward No - 15 | 2,988 | 86% | 1,029 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veerapandi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia