Dharapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Dharapuram is a Municipality city situated in Dharapuram taluka of Tiruppur district. The Dharapuram city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 15,842 families residing in the Dharapuram city. The total population of Dharapuram is 56,007 out of which 27,393 are males and 28,614 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharapuram is 1,045.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dharapuram city is 5048 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2566 male children and 2482 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharapuram is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,045).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharapuram is 88.4%. Thus Dharapuram has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 93.5% and the female literacy rate is 83.48% in Dharapuram.
Dharapuram Municipality has total administration over 15,842 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.
Dharapuram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharapuram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,048 | 2,566 | 2,482 |
| Literacy | 88.4% | 84.7% | 76.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,032 | 5,981 | 6,051 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56 | 30 | 26 |
| Illiterate | 10,979 | 4,180 | 6,799 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dharapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,032 | 5,981 | 6,051 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56 | 30 | 26 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dharapuram is 43,191 which is 77.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dharapuram is 9,389 which is 16.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dharapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,191 | (77.12%) | 21,075 | 22,116 |
| Muslim | 9,389 | (16.76%) | 4,650 | 4,739 |
| Christian | 3,217 | (5.74%) | 1,585 | 1,632 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 206 | (0.37%) | 81 | 125 |
Literacy Rate - Dharapuram
The total literacy rate of Dharapuram was 88.36% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 45,028 literates, males were 23,213 while females were 21,815. Also the male literacy rate was 93.5% and the female literacy rate was 83.48% in Dharapuram.
| Dharapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.48% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.5% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Dharapuram
The Sex Ratio of Dharapuram is 1,045. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,045 females in Dharapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Dharapuram.
Child Population - Dharapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 5,048 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dharapuram. Out of which 2,566 were male while 2,482 were female.
Working Population - Dharapuram
In Dharapuram Municipality out of total population, 23,722 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 506 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,227 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,938 | 14,410 | 5,528 |
| Cultivators | 506 | 298 | 208 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,227 | 636 | 591 |
| Household Industries | 652 | 326 | 326 |
| Other Workers | 17,553 | 13,150 | 4,403 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,784 | 2,264 | 1,520 |
| Non Working | 32,285 | 10,719 | 21,566 |
Dharapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dharapuram is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,569 | 68.5% | 985 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,878 | 78.6% | 1,044 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,512 | 76.2% | 1,049 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,722 | 67.4% | 1,028 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,269 | 80.2% | 1,098 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,495 | 84.9% | 999 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,314 | 84.9% | 1,089 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,347 | 84.9% | 1,044 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,626 | 79.7% | 950 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,614 | 75.6% | 1,075 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,514 | 75.4% | 1,046 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,868 | 78.1% | 1,132 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 565 | 80.7% | 1,077 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,725 | 82.3% | 1,482 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,073 | 85.4% | 1,025 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,143 | 87.8% | 984 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,507 | 83.1% | 1,020 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,603 | 79.2% | 1,109 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,216 | 86.7% | 1,175 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,213 | 78.7% | 1,045 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,452 | 80.8% | 1,022 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,801 | 84.8% | 1,082 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,755 | 76.1% | 1,024 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,079 | 76.1% | 1,022 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,744 | 87.6% | 1,039 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 5,445 | 83.9% | 987 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,699 | 89.8% | 999 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,624 | 83.5% | 1,020 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,823 | 81.7% | 1,023 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,812 | 79% | 1,029 |
Map of Dharapuram, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharapuram, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia