Odaiyakulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Odaiyakulam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Pollachi taluka of Coimbatore district. The Odaiyakulam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,895 families residing in the Odaiyakulam city. The total population of Odaiyakulam is 13,370 out of which 6,584 are males and 6,786 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Odaiyakulam is 1,031.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Odaiyakulam city is 1058 which is 8% of the total population. There are 541 male children and 517 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Odaiyakulam is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odaiyakulam is 73.5%. Thus Odaiyakulam has a lower literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 80.39% and the female literacy rate is 66.77% in Odaiyakulam.
Odaiyakulam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,895 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.
Odaiyakulam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Odaiyakulam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,058 | 541 | 517 |
| Literacy | 73.5% | 73.8% | 61.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,354 | 1,650 | 1,704 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 365 | 196 | 169 |
| Illiterate | 4,326 | 1,726 | 2,600 |
Caste-wise Population - Odaiyakulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Odaiyakulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,354 | 1,650 | 1,704 |
| Schedule Tribe | 365 | 196 | 169 |
Religion-wise Population - Odaiyakulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Odaiyakulam is 13,131 which is 98.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Odaiyakulam is 101 which is 0.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Odaiyakulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,131 | (98.21%) | 6,456 | 6,675 |
| Muslim | 101 | (0.76%) | 53 | 48 |
| Christian | 130 | (0.97%) | 69 | 61 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Odaiyakulam
The total literacy rate of Odaiyakulam was 73.46% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,044 literates, males were 4,858 while females were 4,186. Also the male literacy rate was 80.39% and the female literacy rate was 66.77% in Odaiyakulam.
| Odaiyakulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.77% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 73.46% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Odaiyakulam
The Sex Ratio of Odaiyakulam is 1,031. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Odaiyakulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Odaiyakulam.
Child Population - Odaiyakulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,058 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Odaiyakulam. Out of which 541 were male while 517 were female.
Working Population - Odaiyakulam
In Odaiyakulam Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,131 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,131 workers engaged in Main Work, 502 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,642 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,448 | 4,107 | 2,341 |
| Cultivators | 502 | 392 | 110 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,642 | 1,999 | 1,643 |
| Household Industries | 89 | 56 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 2,215 | 1,660 | 555 |
| Marginal Workers | 683 | 227 | 456 |
| Non Working | 6,239 | 2,250 | 3,989 |
Odaiyakulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Odaiyakulam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 593 | 63.2% | 1,052 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 941 | 77.2% | 1,028 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 522 | 53.8% | 919 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,150 | 60.3% | 1,061 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 795 | 61.1% | 1,018 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,413 | 76.2% | 1,030 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,541 | 74.6% | 1,025 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 997 | 68.2% | 1,081 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,326 | 60.6% | 1,037 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,031 | 65.1% | 971 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 558 | 67.4% | 1,090 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 659 | 62.1% | 1,009 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 255 | 81.6% | 1,056 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 386 | 85.5% | 1,086 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,203 | 64.8% | 1,029 |
Map of Odaiyakulam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Odaiyakulam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia