Chinnalapatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Chinnalapatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Attur taluka of Dindigul district. The Chinnalapatti city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,981 families residing in the Chinnalapatti city. The total population of Chinnalapatti is 26,285 out of which 12,935 are males and 13,350 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chinnalapatti is 1,032.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chinnalapatti city is 2237 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1139 male children and 1098 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chinnalapatti is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chinnalapatti is 87.1%. Thus Chinnalapatti has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 93.12% and the female literacy rate is 81.23% in Chinnalapatti.
Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,981 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.
Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,237 | 1,139 | 1,098 |
| Literacy | 87.1% | 84.9% | 74.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,523 | 736 | 787 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 5,349 | 1,951 | 3,398 |
Caste-wise Population - Chinnalapatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chinnalapatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,523 | 736 | 787 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Chinnalapatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chinnalapatti is 25,389 which is 96.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chinnalapatti is 190 which is 0.72% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chinnalapatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,389 | (96.59%) | 12,507 | 12,882 |
| Muslim | 190 | (0.72%) | 94 | 96 |
| Christian | 653 | (2.48%) | 311 | 342 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.04%) | 5 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.14%) | 14 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Chinnalapatti
The total literacy rate of Chinnalapatti was 87.06% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 20,936 literates, males were 10,984 while females were 9,952. Also the male literacy rate was 93.12% and the female literacy rate was 81.23% in Chinnalapatti.
| Chinnalapatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.23% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.12% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.06% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chinnalapatti
The Sex Ratio of Chinnalapatti is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Chinnalapatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Chinnalapatti.
Child Population - Chinnalapatti
According to Census 2011, there were 2,237 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chinnalapatti. Out of which 1,139 were male while 1,098 were female.
Working Population - Chinnalapatti
In Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,384 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,384 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 591 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,385 | 7,211 | 3,174 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 51 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 591 | 370 | 221 |
| Household Industries | 1,221 | 582 | 639 |
| Other Workers | 8,492 | 6,208 | 2,284 |
| Marginal Workers | 999 | 521 | 478 |
| Non Working | 14,901 | 5,203 | 9,698 |
Chinnalapatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chinnalapatti is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,729 | 82.5% | 1,006 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,566 | 81% | 1,044 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,944 | 80.7% | 1,099 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,004 | 84.6% | 1,016 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,983 | 76.6% | 1,003 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,390 | 81.2% | 1,090 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,110 | 79.7% | 1,029 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,356 | 82.7% | 1,012 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,134 | 83.7% | 1,011 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,106 | 81.5% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,647 | 75.6% | 992 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,496 | 74.2% | 1,005 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,373 | 76.7% | 978 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,135 | 85% | 967 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,849 | 77.1% | 982 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,355 | 72.9% | 1,189 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,095 | 81.1% | 1,090 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,013 | 78.9% | 1,089 |
Map of Chinnalapatti, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chinnalapatti, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia