Veerapandi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Veerapandi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Theni taluka of Theni district. The Veerapandi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,358 families residing in the Veerapandi city. The total population of Veerapandi is 16,158 out of which 8,316 are males and 7,842 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veerapandi is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veerapandi city is 1528 which is 9% of the total population. There are 811 male children and 717 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veerapandi is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veerapandi is 78.2%. Thus Veerapandi has higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 86.01% and the female literacy rate is 70.08% in Veerapandi.
Veerapandi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,358 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 | 1,528 | 811 | 717 |
| Literacy | 78.2% | 77.6% | 63.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,050 | 2,516 | 2,534 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,710 | 1,861 | 2,849 |
Caste-wise Population - Veerapandi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Veerapandi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,050 | 2,516 | 2,534 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Veerapandi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veerapandi is 15,665 which is 96.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veerapandi is 220 which is 1.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Veerapandi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,665 | (96.95%) | 8,062 | 7,603 |
| Muslim | 220 | (1.36%) | 124 | 96 |
| Christian | 234 | (1.45%) | 114 | 120 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 33 | (0.2%) | 14 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Veerapandi
The total literacy rate of Veerapandi was 78.25% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,448 literates, males were 6,455 while females were 4,993. Also the male literacy rate was 86.01% and the female literacy rate was 70.08% in Veerapandi.
| Veerapandi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.08% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.01% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Veerapandi
The Sex Ratio of Veerapandi is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Veerapandi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Veerapandi.
Child Population - Veerapandi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,528 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veerapandi. Out of which 811 were male while 717 were female.
Working Population - Veerapandi
In Veerapandi Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,247 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,247 workers engaged in Main Work, 451 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,737 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,828 | 4,453 | 2,375 |
| Cultivators | 451 | 359 | 92 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,737 | 1,462 | 1,275 |
| Household Industries | 78 | 43 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 3,562 | 2,589 | 973 |
| Marginal Workers | 419 | 221 | 198 |
| Non Working | 8,911 | 3,642 | 5,269 |
Veerapandi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Veerapandi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,219 | 68.5% | 1,038 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,054 | 67.1% | 899 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,497 | 74.7% | 927 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 926 | 75.9% | 949 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 683 | 69.7% | 1,070 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,696 | 72.5% | 790 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,072 | 66.1% | 996 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 723 | 67.6% | 975 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 641 | 65.7% | 1,003 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 947 | 55.1% | 933 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 593 | 80.1% | 938 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,392 | 66.7% | 902 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 361 | 83.1% | 1,124 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 846 | 78.4% | 1,104 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,508 | 76.1% | 1,005 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veerapandi, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia