Palappallam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palappallam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Palappallam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,842 families residing in the Palappallam city. The total population of Palappallam is 18,589 out of which 8,990 are males and 9,599 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palappallam is 1,068.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palappallam city is 1951 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1007 male children and 944 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palappallam is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,068).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palappallam is 91.6%. Thus Palappallam has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.61% and the female literacy rate is 90.63% in Palappallam.
Palappallam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,842 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.
Palappallam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palappallam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,951 | 1,007 | 944 |
| Literacy | 91.6% | 82.2% | 81.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 380 | 188 | 192 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,352 | 1,597 | 1,755 |
Caste-wise Population - Palappallam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palappallam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 380 | 188 | 192 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Palappallam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palappallam is 4,100 which is 22.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palappallam is 24 which is 0.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palappallam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,100 | (22.06%) | 1,983 | 2,117 |
| Muslim | 24 | (0.13%) | 11 | 13 |
| Christian | 14,402 | (77.48%) | 6,965 | 7,437 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.05%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 50 | (0.27%) | 25 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Palappallam
The total literacy rate of Palappallam was 91.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 15,237 literates, males were 7,393 while females were 7,844. Also the male literacy rate was 92.61% and the female literacy rate was 90.63% in Palappallam.
| Palappallam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.61% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.58% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palappallam
The Sex Ratio of Palappallam is 1,068. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,068 females in Palappallam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,068 ) of Palappallam.
Child Population - Palappallam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,951 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palappallam. Out of which 1,007 were male while 944 were female.
Working Population - Palappallam
In Palappallam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,100 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,100 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 263 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,227 | 4,266 | 961 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 54 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 263 | 240 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 282 | 98 | 184 |
| Other Workers | 4,622 | 3,874 | 748 |
| Marginal Workers | 873 | 542 | 331 |
| Non Working | 12,489 | 4,182 | 8,307 |
Palappallam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palappallam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,757 | 82.1% | 1,015 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,183 | 77.8% | 1,112 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,013 | 79.4% | 1,231 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 731 | 86.3% | 1,003 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,219 | 84.8% | 1,127 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 850 | 84.9% | 1,422 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 740 | 87.7% | 958 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 854 | 80.2% | 1,146 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,051 | 83.2% | 1,053 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,907 | 77.1% | 944 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 930 | 76.7% | 954 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,608 | 79.6% | 1,083 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 339 | 86.4% | 915 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,769 | 83.9% | 1,089 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 273 | 79.1% | 1,100 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 563 | 81.2% | 982 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 971 | 88.4% | 1,163 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 831 | 84.6% | 1,022 |
Map of Palappallam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palappallam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia