Uthamapalayam Population, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Uthamapalayam is a village situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,915 families residing in the village Uthamapalayam. The total population of Uthamapalayam is 6,369 out of which 3,234 are males and 3,135 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam is 969.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uthamapalayam village is 513 which is 8% of the total population. There are 276 male children and 237 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (969) of Uthamapalayam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uthamapalayam is 73%. Thus Uthamapalayam village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 81.54% and the female literacy rate is 64.18% in Uthamapalayam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Uthamapalayam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Uthamapalayam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uthamapalayam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 513 | 276 | 237 |
| Literacy | 72.95% | 81.54% | 64.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 620 | 313 | 307 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,097 | 822 | 1,275 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Uthamapalayam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Uthamapalayam village out of total population, 3,416 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,416 workers engaged in Main Work, 214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,582 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,198 | 1,298 | 900 |
| Cultivators | 214 | 152 | 62 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,582 | 854 | 728 |
| Household Industries | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 370 | 274 | 96 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,218 | 600 | 618 |
| Non Working | 2,953 | 1,336 | 1,617 |
Nearby Villages to Uthamapalayam,
Below are the list of villages near Uthamapalayam village in Uthamapalayam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pannaipuram | 6,277 |
| Alagapuri | 5,184 |
| T. Meenakshipuram | 10,759 |
| Muthulapuram | 7,168 |
| Pulikkuthi | 2,503 |
| Mallingapuram | 5,728 |
| Markeyankottai | 2,125 |
| Gokilapuram | 4,512 |
| Pulanandapuram | 766 |
| Royappanpatti | 15,886 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uthamapalayam, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia