Palladam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palladam is a Municipality city situated in Palladam taluka of Tiruppur district. The Palladam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,054 families residing in the Palladam city. The total population of Palladam is 42,225 out of which 21,018 are males and 21,207 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palladam is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palladam city is 4742 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2416 male children and 2326 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palladam is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palladam is 83.5%. Thus Palladam has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 89.19% and the female literacy rate is 77.8% in Palladam.
Palladam Municipality has total administration over 12,054 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Palladam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palladam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,742 | 2,416 | 2,326 |
| Literacy | 83.5% | 78.9% | 69.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,862 | 2,960 | 2,902 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 10,944 | 4,426 | 6,518 |
Caste-wise Population - Palladam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palladam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,862 | 2,960 | 2,902 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Palladam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palladam is 36,640 which is 86.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palladam is 3,254 which is 7.71% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palladam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,640 | (86.77%) | 18,299 | 18,341 |
| Muslim | 3,254 | (7.71%) | 1,598 | 1,656 |
| Christian | 2,277 | (5.39%) | 1,091 | 1,186 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.02%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.09%) | 20 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Palladam
The total literacy rate of Palladam was 83.45% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 31,281 literates, males were 16,592 while females were 14,689. Also the male literacy rate was 89.19% and the female literacy rate was 77.8% in Palladam.
| Palladam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.8% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.19% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.45% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palladam
The Sex Ratio of Palladam is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Palladam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Palladam.
Child Population - Palladam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,742 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palladam. Out of which 2,416 were male while 2,326 were female.
Working Population - Palladam
In Palladam Municipality out of total population, 18,375 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,375 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 717 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,914 | 12,556 | 4,358 |
| Cultivators | 140 | 101 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 717 | 392 | 325 |
| Household Industries | 293 | 164 | 129 |
| Other Workers | 15,764 | 11,899 | 3,865 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,461 | 721 | 740 |
| Non Working | 23,850 | 7,741 | 16,109 |
Palladam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palladam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,164 | 65.2% | 965 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,524 | 64.6% | 987 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,731 | 64.6% | 913 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,969 | 80.9% | 1,027 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,400 | 82.1% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,644 | 68.5% | 1,025 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,986 | 75.8% | 1,003 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,029 | 71.6% | 1,006 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,006 | 82.5% | 1,100 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,293 | 64.5% | 996 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,448 | 79.3% | 1,037 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,886 | 59.1% | 1,021 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,566 | 80.2% | 983 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,526 | 78.3% | 1,050 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,905 | 67.3% | 984 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,503 | 77.7% | 1,026 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,681 | 82.7% | 1,020 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,964 | 80.5% | 1,007 |
Map of Palladam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palladam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia