Chithode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Chithode is a Town Panchayat city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. The Chithode city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,553 families residing in the Chithode city. The total population of Chithode is 8,550 out of which 4,261 are males and 4,289 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chithode is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chithode city is 781 which is 9% of the total population. There are 401 male children and 380 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chithode is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chithode is 80%. Thus Chithode has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 87.44% and the female literacy rate is 72.76% in Chithode.
Chithode Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,553 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.
Chithode Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chithode Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 781 | 401 | 380 |
| Literacy | 80% | 79.2% | 66.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 903 | 446 | 457 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,331 | 886 | 1,445 |
Caste-wise Population - Chithode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chithode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 903 | 446 | 457 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Chithode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chithode is 8,310 which is 97.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chithode is 99 which is 1.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chithode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,310 | (97.19%) | 4,141 | 4,169 |
| Muslim | 99 | (1.16%) | 51 | 48 |
| Christian | 136 | (1.59%) | 66 | 70 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.05%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Chithode
The total literacy rate of Chithode was 80.05% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,219 literates, males were 3,375 while females were 2,844. Also the male literacy rate was 87.44% and the female literacy rate was 72.76% in Chithode.
| Chithode | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.76% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.44% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.05% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chithode
The Sex Ratio of Chithode is 1,007. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Chithode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Chithode.
Child Population - Chithode
According to Census 2011, there were 781 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chithode. Out of which 401 were male while 380 were female.
Working Population - Chithode
In Chithode Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,166 were engaged in work activities. 95.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,166 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 291 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,990 | 2,648 | 1,342 |
| Cultivators | 162 | 111 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 291 | 143 | 148 |
| Household Industries | 204 | 96 | 108 |
| Other Workers | 3,333 | 2,298 | 1,035 |
| Marginal Workers | 176 | 66 | 110 |
| Non Working | 4,384 | 1,547 | 2,837 |
Chithode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chithode is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 534 | 56.9% | 1,086 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 416 | 71.6% | 1,049 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 506 | 88.5% | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 758 | 73.6% | 954 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 361 | 84.5% | 962 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 485 | 79.2% | 980 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 287 | 82.9% | 888 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,010 | 67.5% | 1,032 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 559 | 62.8% | 928 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 492 | 77% | 1,059 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 512 | 81.1% | 947 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 739 | 74.2% | 1,053 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 544 | 74.4% | 1,007 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 671 | 75.9% | 1,027 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 676 | 58.4% | 1,042 |
Map of Chithode, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chithode, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia