Edappadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Edappadi is a Municipality city situated in Edappadi taluka of Salem district. The Edappadi city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 14,560 families residing in the Edappadi city. The total population of Edappadi is 54,823 out of which 28,169 are males and 26,654 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edappadi is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Edappadi city is 5411 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2759 male children and 2652 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edappadi is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edappadi is 71.8%. Thus Edappadi has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 79.65% and the female literacy rate is 63.38% in Edappadi.
Edappadi Municipality has total administration over 14,560 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.
Edappadi Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edappadi Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,411 | 2,759 | 2,652 |
| Literacy | 71.8% | 71.9% | 57.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,176 | 2,157 | 2,019 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 19,370 | 7,929 | 11,441 |
Caste-wise Population - Edappadi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Edappadi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,176 | 2,157 | 2,019 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Edappadi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edappadi is 52,687 which is 96.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edappadi is 1,663 which is 3.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Edappadi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 52,687 | (96.1%) | 27,111 | 25,576 |
| Muslim | 1,663 | (3.03%) | 822 | 841 |
| Christian | 394 | (0.72%) | 195 | 199 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 6 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 69 | (0.13%) | 33 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Edappadi
The total literacy rate of Edappadi was 71.75% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 35,453 literates, males were 20,240 while females were 15,213. Also the male literacy rate was 79.65% and the female literacy rate was 63.38% in Edappadi.
| Edappadi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.38% | 73.44% |
| Male | 79.65% | 86.77% |
| Total | 71.75% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Edappadi
The Sex Ratio of Edappadi is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Edappadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Edappadi.
Child Population - Edappadi
According to Census 2011, there were 5,411 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Edappadi. Out of which 2,759 were male while 2,652 were female.
Working Population - Edappadi
In Edappadi Municipality out of total population, 27,764 were engaged in work activities. 96.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,764 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,327 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,140 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,795 | 16,976 | 9,819 |
| Cultivators | 1,327 | 765 | 562 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,140 | 2,014 | 2,126 |
| Household Industries | 2,071 | 871 | 1,200 |
| Other Workers | 19,257 | 13,326 | 5,931 |
| Marginal Workers | 969 | 414 | 555 |
| Non Working | 27,059 | 10,779 | 16,280 |
Edappadi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Edappadi is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,503 | 46.9% | 915 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,680 | 57.5% | 865 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,998 | 59.4% | 923 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,034 | 51.8% | 887 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,671 | 61.6% | 936 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,795 | 71% | 923 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,534 | 53.7% | 873 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,267 | 52.3% | 861 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,415 | 46.4% | 944 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,816 | 72.7% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,986 | 70.8% | 986 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,430 | 73.3% | 940 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 972 | 75.4% | 980 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,667 | 66.4% | 899 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,019 | 85.7% | 986 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,247 | 75.6% | 1,054 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,273 | 80.9% | 935 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,520 | 78.8% | 1,060 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,665 | 72.8% | 947 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,051 | 73.1% | 945 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,812 | 69.3% | 993 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,617 | 61.3% | 953 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,784 | 68.7% | 1,020 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,183 | 71.5% | 988 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,059 | 67.4% | 968 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,538 | 58.5% | 949 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,900 | 53.7% | 939 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,495 | 74.9% | 1,004 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,542 | 64% | 967 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,350 | 40.9% | 895 |
Map of Edappadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edappadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia