Alampalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Alampalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tiruchengode taluka of Namakkal district. The Alampalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,785 families residing in the Alampalayam city. The total population of Alampalayam is 20,286 out of which 10,264 are males and 10,022 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alampalayam is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alampalayam city is 1926 which is 9% of the total population. There are 950 male children and 976 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alampalayam is 1,027 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (976).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alampalayam is 75.2%. Thus Alampalayam has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.6% of Namakkal district. The male literacy rate is 82.22% and the female literacy rate is 68.07% in Alampalayam.
Alampalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,785 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Alampalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alampalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,926 | 950 | 976 |
| Literacy | 75.2% | 74.6% | 61.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,665 | 1,330 | 1,335 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 6,470 | 2,606 | 3,864 |
Caste-wise Population - Alampalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Alampalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,665 | 1,330 | 1,335 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Alampalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alampalayam is 19,416 which is 95.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alampalayam is 375 which is 1.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Alampalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,416 | (95.71%) | 9,839 | 9,577 |
| Muslim | 375 | (1.85%) | 186 | 189 |
| Christian | 492 | (2.43%) | 239 | 253 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Alampalayam
The total literacy rate of Alampalayam was 75.25% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,816 literates, males were 7,658 while females were 6,158. Also the male literacy rate was 82.22% and the female literacy rate was 68.07% in Alampalayam.
| Alampalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.07% | 73.44% |
| Male | 82.22% | 86.77% |
| Total | 75.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Alampalayam
The Sex Ratio of Alampalayam is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Alampalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,027 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Alampalayam.
Child Population - Alampalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,926 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Alampalayam. Out of which 950 were male while 976 were female.
Working Population - Alampalayam
In Alampalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,705 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,705 workers engaged in Main Work, 370 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 377 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,131 | 6,157 | 2,974 |
| Cultivators | 370 | 230 | 140 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 377 | 170 | 207 |
| Household Industries | 189 | 119 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 8,195 | 5,638 | 2,557 |
| Marginal Workers | 574 | 358 | 216 |
| Non Working | 10,581 | 3,749 | 6,832 |
Alampalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alampalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 791 | 88.1% | 1,076 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 634 | 76.5% | 881 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 639 | 71.8% | 1,075 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,022 | 60.9% | 1,056 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,658 | 74.6% | 1,029 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,471 | 63.1% | 993 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,593 | 84% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 447 | 82.8% | 918 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,124 | 65.5% | 921 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,049 | 64.6% | 970 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,655 | 64.8% | 949 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,942 | 62.4% | 913 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,292 | 73.5% | 925 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,000 | 56.1% | 984 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,969 | 60.6% | 995 |
Map of Alampalayam, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alampalayam, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia