Pallapatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pallapatti is a Census Town city situated in Sivakasi taluka of Virudhunagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,831 families residing in the Pallapatti city. The total population of Pallapatti is 27,925 out of which 13,932 are males and 13,993 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallapatti is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pallapatti city is 3267 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1648 male children and 1619 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallapatti is 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallapatti is 83.1%. Thus Pallapatti has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.64% and the female literacy rate is 76.55% in Pallapatti.
Pallapatti Census Town has total administration over 7,831 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pallapatti Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallapatti Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,267 | 1,648 | 1,619 |
| Literacy | 83.1% | 79% | 67.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,658 | 1,778 | 1,880 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 7,442 | 2,921 | 4,521 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallapatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pallapatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,658 | 1,778 | 1,880 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 13 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallapatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallapatti is 26,305 which is 94.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallapatti is 175 which is 0.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pallapatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,305 | (94.2%) | 13,136 | 13,169 |
| Muslim | 175 | (0.63%) | 86 | 89 |
| Christian | 1,422 | (5.09%) | 697 | 725 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.06%) | 9 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Pallapatti
The total literacy rate of Pallapatti was 83.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 20,483 literates, males were 11,011 while females were 9,472. Also the male literacy rate was 89.64% and the female literacy rate was 76.55% in Pallapatti.
| Pallapatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.55% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.64% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pallapatti
The Sex Ratio of Pallapatti is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Pallapatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Pallapatti.
Child Population - Pallapatti
According to Census 2011, there were 3,267 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pallapatti. Out of which 1,648 were male while 1,619 were female.
Working Population - Pallapatti
In Pallapatti Census Town out of total population, 13,386 were engaged in work activities. 97.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,386 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,993 | 8,529 | 4,464 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 32 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 417 | 119 | 298 |
| Other Workers | 12,498 | 8,362 | 4,136 |
| Marginal Workers | 393 | 181 | 212 |
| Non Working | 14,539 | 5,222 | 9,317 |
Pallapatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallapatti is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,925 | 73.4% | 1,004 |
Map of Pallapatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallapatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia