Pallapalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pallapalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Perundurai taluka of Erode district. The Pallapalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,164 families residing in the Pallapalayam city. The total population of Pallapalayam is 7,263 out of which 3,624 are males and 3,639 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallapalayam is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pallapalayam city is 508 which is 7% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 256 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallapalayam is 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallapalayam is 65.6%. Thus Pallapalayam has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 74.82% and the female literacy rate is 56.49% in Pallapalayam.
Pallapalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,164 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.
Pallapalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallapalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 508 | 252 | 256 |
| Literacy | 65.6% | 69.6% | 52.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,425 | 731 | 694 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,829 | 1,101 | 1,728 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallapalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pallapalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,425 | 731 | 694 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallapalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallapalayam is 6,576 which is 90.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallapalayam is 8 which is 0.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pallapalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,576 | (90.54%) | 3,309 | 3,267 |
| Muslim | 8 | (0.11%) | 5 | 3 |
| Christian | 666 | (9.17%) | 305 | 361 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.15%) | 5 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Pallapalayam
The total literacy rate of Pallapalayam was 65.64% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,434 literates, males were 2,523 while females were 1,911. Also the male literacy rate was 74.82% and the female literacy rate was 56.49% in Pallapalayam.
| Pallapalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.49% | 73.44% |
| Male | 74.82% | 86.77% |
| Total | 65.64% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pallapalayam
The Sex Ratio of Pallapalayam is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Pallapalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Pallapalayam.
Child Population - Pallapalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 508 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pallapalayam. Out of which 252 were male while 256 were female.
Working Population - Pallapalayam
In Pallapalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,337 were engaged in work activities. 96.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,337 workers engaged in Main Work, 657 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,157 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,198 | 2,326 | 1,872 |
| Cultivators | 657 | 390 | 267 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,157 | 1,000 | 1,157 |
| Household Industries | 110 | 57 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 1,274 | 879 | 395 |
| Marginal Workers | 139 | 60 | 79 |
| Non Working | 2,926 | 1,238 | 1,688 |
Pallapalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallapalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 451 | 50.8% | 887 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 367 | 52.3% | 963 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 518 | 49% | 897 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 416 | 55.8% | 1,090 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 269 | 62.5% | 1,053 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 581 | 61.6% | 1,075 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 952 | 78.6% | 1,135 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 343 | 52.8% | 895 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 333 | 68.2% | 959 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 782 | 58.3% | 1,036 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 318 | 42.1% | 1,106 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 601 | 63.4% | 939 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 342 | 69% | 954 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 265 | 68.7% | 1,023 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 725 | 62.9% | 975 |
Map of Pallapalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallapalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia