Attur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Attur is a Municipality city situated in Attur taluka of Salem district. The Attur city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 16,371 families residing in the Attur city. The total population of Attur is 61,793 out of which 30,578 are males and 31,215 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Attur is 1,021.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Attur city is 6147 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3209 male children and 2938 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Attur is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Attur is 82.9%. Thus Attur has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 89.1% and the female literacy rate is 76.88% in Attur.
Attur Municipality has total administration over 16,371 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Attur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Attur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,147 | 3,209 | 2,938 |
| Literacy | 82.9% | 79.8% | 69.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,797 | 6,860 | 6,937 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 384 | 188 | 196 |
| Illiterate | 15,667 | 6,192 | 9,475 |
Caste-wise Population - Attur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Attur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,797 | 6,860 | 6,937 |
| Schedule Tribe | 384 | 188 | 196 |
Religion-wise Population - Attur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Attur is 56,045 which is 90.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Attur is 4,472 which is 7.24% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Attur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 56,045 | (90.7%) | 27,752 | 28,293 |
| Muslim | 4,472 | (7.24%) | 2,205 | 2,267 |
| Christian | 1,162 | (1.88%) | 561 | 601 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.03%) | 9 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 24 | (0.04%) | 13 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 67 | (0.11%) | 34 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Attur
The total literacy rate of Attur was 82.89% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 46,126 literates, males were 24,386 while females were 21,740. Also the male literacy rate was 89.1% and the female literacy rate was 76.88% in Attur.
| Attur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.88% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.1% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.89% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Attur
The Sex Ratio of Attur is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Attur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Attur.
Child Population - Attur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,147 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Attur. Out of which 3,209 were male while 2,938 were female.
Working Population - Attur
In Attur Municipality out of total population, 25,949 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,949 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,417 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,740 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,374 | 16,991 | 6,383 |
| Cultivators | 1,417 | 914 | 503 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,740 | 1,896 | 1,844 |
| Household Industries | 735 | 397 | 338 |
| Other Workers | 17,482 | 13,784 | 3,698 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,575 | 1,375 | 1,200 |
| Non Working | 35,844 | 12,212 | 23,632 |
Attur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Attur is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,667 | 67.4% | 973 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,571 | 69.2% | 991 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,127 | 63.4% | 975 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,105 | 66.6% | 1,005 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,061 | 62.9% | 1,015 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,523 | 63.8% | 1,036 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,149 | 64.2% | 1,035 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,109 | 75.5% | 1,028 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,766 | 77.5% | 995 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,682 | 75.3% | 1,056 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,481 | 83.9% | 1,004 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,567 | 86.4% | 1,046 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,314 | 80.8% | 1,000 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,384 | 82.1% | 1,123 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,810 | 73.3% | 1,009 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,574 | 81.9% | 985 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,440 | 81.4% | 997 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,276 | 77.8% | 1,000 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,585 | 79.3% | 1,125 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,187 | 81.7% | 1,105 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,194 | 83.4% | 1,027 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,007 | 82.6% | 1,055 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,833 | 86% | 1,060 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,766 | 81.8% | 1,042 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,534 | 77.4% | 977 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,248 | 87.1% | 996 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,752 | 85.6% | 1,018 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,783 | 80.7% | 1,026 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,450 | 61.7% | 1,048 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,758 | 69.3% | 1,023 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,927 | 72.5% | 1,074 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 3,625 | 65.4% | 1,023 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 3,538 | 74.8% | 973 |
Map of Attur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Attur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia