Elathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Elathur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gobichettipalayam taluka of Erode district. The Elathur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,404 families residing in the Elathur city. The total population of Elathur is 7,827 out of which 3,876 are males and 3,951 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Elathur is 1,019.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Elathur city is 660 which is 8% of the total population. There are 346 male children and 314 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Elathur is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,019).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Elathur is 60.9%. Thus Elathur has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 71.84% and the female literacy rate is 50.18% in Elathur.
Elathur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,404 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.
Elathur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Elathur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 660 | 346 | 314 |
| Literacy | 60.9% | 65.4% | 46.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,421 | 734 | 687 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,466 | 1,340 | 2,126 |
Caste-wise Population - Elathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Elathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,421 | 734 | 687 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Elathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Elathur is 7,720 which is 98.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Elathur is 3 which is 0.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Elathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,720 | (98.63%) | 3,821 | 3,899 |
| Muslim | 3 | (0.04%) | 3 | 0 |
| Christian | 93 | (1.19%) | 45 | 48 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.13%) | 6 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Elathur
The total literacy rate of Elathur was 60.85% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,361 literates, males were 2,536 while females were 1,825. Also the male literacy rate was 71.84% and the female literacy rate was 50.18% in Elathur.
| Elathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.18% | 73.44% |
| Male | 71.84% | 86.77% |
| Total | 60.85% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Elathur
The Sex Ratio of Elathur is 1,019. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Elathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Elathur.
Child Population - Elathur
According to Census 2011, there were 660 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Elathur. Out of which 346 were male while 314 were female.
Working Population - Elathur
In Elathur Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,386 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,386 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,088 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,142 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,688 | 2,201 | 1,487 |
| Cultivators | 1,088 | 606 | 482 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,142 | 553 | 589 |
| Household Industries | 105 | 44 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 1,353 | 998 | 355 |
| Marginal Workers | 698 | 370 | 328 |
| Non Working | 3,441 | 1,305 | 2,136 |
Elathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Elathur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 515 | 48.9% | 1,012 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 419 | 59.2% | 1,095 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 552 | 57.6% | 1,099 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 436 | 46.3% | 946 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 620 | 65.5% | 994 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 460 | 58% | 983 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 461 | 49% | 1,154 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 440 | 57.7% | 964 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 305 | 47.2% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 656 | 57.3% | 1,031 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 745 | 66.7% | 1,093 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 461 | 48.2% | 953 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 876 | 47.5% | 1,009 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 222 | 55% | 1,018 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 659 | 62.4% | 973 |
Map of Elathur, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Elathur, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia