Eriodu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Eriodu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vedasandur taluka of Dindigul district. The Eriodu city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,195 families residing in the Eriodu city. The total population of Eriodu is 8,890 out of which 4,454 are males and 4,436 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eriodu is 996.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Eriodu city is 901 which is 10% of the total population. There are 457 male children and 444 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eriodu is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eriodu is 79%. Thus Eriodu has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 86.59% and the female literacy rate is 71.29% in Eriodu.
Eriodu Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,195 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.
Eriodu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Eriodu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 901 | 457 | 444 |
| Literacy | 79% | 77.7% | 64.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,734 | 847 | 887 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 2,583 | 993 | 1,590 |
Caste-wise Population - Eriodu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Eriodu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,734 | 847 | 887 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Eriodu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eriodu is 8,801 which is 99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eriodu is 40 which is 0.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Eriodu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,801 | (99%) | 4,406 | 4,395 |
| Muslim | 40 | (0.45%) | 23 | 17 |
| Christian | 28 | (0.31%) | 13 | 15 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.24%) | 12 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Eriodu
The total literacy rate of Eriodu was 78.95% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,307 literates, males were 3,461 while females were 2,846. Also the male literacy rate was 86.59% and the female literacy rate was 71.29% in Eriodu.
| Eriodu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.59% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.95% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Eriodu
The Sex Ratio of Eriodu is 996. Thus per every 1000 men there were 996 females in Eriodu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Eriodu.
Child Population - Eriodu
According to Census 2011, there were 901 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Eriodu. Out of which 457 were male while 444 were female.
Working Population - Eriodu
In Eriodu Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,208 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,208 workers engaged in Main Work, 272 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,086 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,589 | 2,387 | 1,202 |
| Cultivators | 272 | 199 | 73 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,086 | 624 | 462 |
| Household Industries | 63 | 32 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 2,168 | 1,532 | 636 |
| Marginal Workers | 619 | 318 | 301 |
| Non Working | 4,682 | 1,749 | 2,933 |
Eriodu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Eriodu is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 620 | 64.2% | 1,013 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 904 | 62.2% | 1,055 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 402 | 76.4% | 971 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 698 | 80.1% | 1,065 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 477 | 65.2% | 931 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 547 | 79.5% | 947 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 401 | 80.8% | 947 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 442 | 79.4% | 947 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 732 | 68.9% | 1,062 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 792 | 82.1% | 970 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 680 | 63.2% | 1,054 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 390 | 66.9% | 960 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 408 | 57.6% | 962 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 562 | 51.2% | 1,097 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 835 | 82.9% | 898 |
Map of Eriodu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Eriodu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia