Gopalasamudram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Gopalasamudram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Gopalasamudram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,890 families residing in the Gopalasamudram city. The total population of Gopalasamudram is 10,694 out of which 5,338 are males and 5,356 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gopalasamudram is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gopalasamudram city is 1144 which is 11% of the total population. There are 597 male children and 547 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gopalasamudram is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gopalasamudram is 86.6%. Thus Gopalasamudram has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 91.86% and the female literacy rate is 81.39% in Gopalasamudram.
Gopalasamudram Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,890 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.
Gopalasamudram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gopalasamudram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,144 | 597 | 547 |
| Literacy | 86.6% | 81.6% | 73.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,593 | 1,269 | 1,324 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 2,425 | 983 | 1,442 |
Caste-wise Population - Gopalasamudram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gopalasamudram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,593 | 1,269 | 1,324 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15 | 9 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Gopalasamudram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gopalasamudram is 9,785 which is 91.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gopalasamudram is 212 which is 1.98% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gopalasamudram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,785 | (91.5%) | 4,874 | 4,911 |
| Muslim | 212 | (1.98%) | 113 | 99 |
| Christian | 690 | (6.45%) | 348 | 342 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.05%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Gopalasamudram
The total literacy rate of Gopalasamudram was 86.59% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,269 literates, males were 4,355 while females were 3,914. Also the male literacy rate was 91.86% and the female literacy rate was 81.39% in Gopalasamudram.
| Gopalasamudram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.39% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.86% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.59% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Gopalasamudram
The Sex Ratio of Gopalasamudram is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Gopalasamudram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Gopalasamudram.
Child Population - Gopalasamudram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,144 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gopalasamudram. Out of which 597 were male while 547 were female.
Working Population - Gopalasamudram
In Gopalasamudram Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,470 were engaged in work activities. 80.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,470 workers engaged in Main Work, 579 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,353 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,410 | 2,708 | 1,702 |
| Cultivators | 579 | 426 | 153 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,353 | 798 | 555 |
| Household Industries | 737 | 76 | 661 |
| Other Workers | 1,741 | 1,408 | 333 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,060 | 545 | 515 |
| Non Working | 5,224 | 2,085 | 3,139 |
Gopalasamudram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gopalasamudram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 538 | 79% | 921 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 473 | 72.3% | 1,004 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 489 | 87.5% | 933 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 357 | 76.2% | 1,028 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,124 | 74.5% | 952 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 699 | 83.8% | 1,038 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 668 | 79.5% | 1,094 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 684 | 67.8% | 1,060 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 763 | 75.9% | 1,029 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 778 | 67.5% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 556 | 86% | 1,082 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 601 | 79.9% | 945 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 800 | 74% | 1,057 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 607 | 87.6% | 964 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 557 | 81.1% | 1,048 |
Map of Gopalasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gopalasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia