Palayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vedasandur taluka of Dindigul district. The Palayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,686 families residing in the Palayam city. The total population of Palayam is 15,336 out of which 7,715 are males and 7,621 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palayam is 988.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palayam city is 1709 which is 11% of the total population. There are 902 male children and 807 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palayam is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palayam is 71.9%. Thus Palayam has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 80.54% and the female literacy rate is 63.33% in Palayam.
Palayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,686 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.
Palayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,709 | 902 | 807 |
| Literacy | 71.9% | 71.1% | 56.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,525 | 768 | 757 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 5,534 | 2,228 | 3,306 |
Caste-wise Population - Palayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,525 | 768 | 757 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Palayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palayam is 14,571 which is 95.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palayam is 194 which is 1.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,571 | (95.01%) | 7,326 | 7,245 |
| Muslim | 194 | (1.26%) | 94 | 100 |
| Christian | 553 | (3.61%) | 286 | 267 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.04%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.08%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Palayam
The total literacy rate of Palayam was 71.93% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,802 literates, males were 5,487 while females were 4,315. Also the male literacy rate was 80.54% and the female literacy rate was 63.33% in Palayam.
| Palayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.33% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.54% | 86.77% |
| Total | 71.93% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palayam
The Sex Ratio of Palayam is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Palayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Palayam.
Child Population - Palayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,709 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palayam. Out of which 902 were male while 807 were female.
Working Population - Palayam
In Palayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,097 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,097 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,820 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,141 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,435 | 4,576 | 2,859 |
| Cultivators | 1,820 | 996 | 824 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,141 | 1,050 | 1,091 |
| Household Industries | 113 | 53 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 3,361 | 2,477 | 884 |
| Marginal Workers | 662 | 237 | 425 |
| Non Working | 7,239 | 2,902 | 4,337 |
Palayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,348 | 52.8% | 1,024 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,360 | 62.1% | 929 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,038 | 59.2% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,215 | 64.1% | 950 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 993 | 48% | 1,052 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 799 | 64.6% | 958 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 786 | 55.9% | 1,102 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,061 | 58.3% | 919 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 937 | 83.1% | 1,082 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 896 | 77.6% | 915 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,411 | 78.2% | 954 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 816 | 57.1% | 995 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 793 | 56.7% | 1,023 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,040 | 74% | 959 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 843 | 63.9% | 1,051 |
Map of Palayam, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palayam, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia