Ayyalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ayyalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vedasandur taluka of Dindigul district. The Ayyalur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,824 families residing in the Ayyalur city. The total population of Ayyalur is 17,100 out of which 8,555 are males and 8,545 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ayyalur is 999.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ayyalur city is 2145 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1094 male children and 1051 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ayyalur is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ayyalur is 61.6%. Thus Ayyalur has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 71.13% and the female literacy rate is 52.19% in Ayyalur.
Ayyalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,824 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.
Ayyalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ayyalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,145 | 1,094 | 1,051 |
| Literacy | 61.6% | 62% | 45.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 915 | 446 | 469 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 7,882 | 3,248 | 4,634 |
Caste-wise Population - Ayyalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ayyalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 915 | 446 | 469 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Ayyalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ayyalur is 16,841 which is 98.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ayyalur is 163 which is 0.95% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ayyalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,841 | (98.49%) | 8,439 | 8,402 |
| Muslim | 163 | (0.95%) | 80 | 83 |
| Christian | 84 | (0.49%) | 32 | 52 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.05%) | 3 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Ayyalur
The total literacy rate of Ayyalur was 61.64% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,218 literates, males were 5,307 while females were 3,911. Also the male literacy rate was 71.13% and the female literacy rate was 52.19% in Ayyalur.
| Ayyalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.19% | 73.44% |
| Male | 71.13% | 86.77% |
| Total | 61.64% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ayyalur
The Sex Ratio of Ayyalur is 999. Thus per every 1000 men there were 999 females in Ayyalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Ayyalur.
Child Population - Ayyalur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,145 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ayyalur. Out of which 1,094 were male while 1,051 were female.
Working Population - Ayyalur
In Ayyalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,821 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,821 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,024 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,777 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,613 | 4,886 | 3,727 |
| Cultivators | 1,024 | 597 | 427 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,777 | 2,479 | 2,298 |
| Household Industries | 94 | 55 | 39 |
| Other Workers | 2,718 | 1,755 | 963 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,208 | 538 | 670 |
| Non Working | 7,279 | 3,131 | 4,148 |
Ayyalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ayyalur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,161 | 57.1% | 1,059 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 991 | 38.4% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,164 | 43.6% | 997 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,216 | 41% | 980 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,081 | 37% | 920 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,258 | 32% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 952 | 58.3% | 1,026 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 820 | 63.8% | 952 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 868 | 65.1% | 1,033 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,007 | 74.2% | 1,043 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,117 | 56% | 960 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,313 | 57.3% | 986 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,199 | 61.4% | 1,022 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,625 | 63.5% | 996 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,328 | 62.5% | 1,021 |
Map of Ayyalur, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ayyalur, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia