Pallikonda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pallikonda is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vellore taluka of Vellore district. The Pallikonda city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,388 families residing in the Pallikonda city. The total population of Pallikonda is 23,067 out of which 11,388 are males and 11,679 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallikonda is 1,026.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pallikonda city is 2464 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1238 male children and 1226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallikonda is 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,026).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallikonda is 84.8%. Thus Pallikonda has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 90.54% and the female literacy rate is 79.33% in Pallikonda.
Pallikonda Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,388 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.
Pallikonda Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallikonda Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,464 | 1,238 | 1,226 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 80.7% | 71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,969 | 3,432 | 3,537 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 19 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 5,585 | 2,198 | 3,387 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallikonda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Pallikonda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,969 | 3,432 | 3,537 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 19 | 17 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallikonda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallikonda is 18,399 which is 79.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallikonda is 4,288 which is 18.59% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pallikonda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,399 | (79.76%) | 9,104 | 9,295 |
| Muslim | 4,288 | (18.59%) | 2,108 | 2,180 |
| Christian | 353 | (1.53%) | 162 | 191 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.03%) | 5 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.08%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Pallikonda
The total literacy rate of Pallikonda was 84.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,482 literates, males were 9,190 while females were 8,292. Also the male literacy rate was 90.54% and the female literacy rate was 79.33% in Pallikonda.
| Pallikonda | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.33% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.54% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.85% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pallikonda
The Sex Ratio of Pallikonda is 1,026. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,026 females in Pallikonda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Pallikonda.
Child Population - Pallikonda
According to Census 2011, there were 2,464 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pallikonda. Out of which 1,238 were male while 1,226 were female.
Working Population - Pallikonda
In Pallikonda Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,102 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,102 workers engaged in Main Work, 260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,265 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,853 | 5,726 | 2,127 |
| Cultivators | 260 | 163 | 97 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,265 | 944 | 321 |
| Household Industries | 213 | 128 | 85 |
| Other Workers | 6,115 | 4,491 | 1,624 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,249 | 699 | 550 |
| Non Working | 13,965 | 4,963 | 9,002 |
Pallikonda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallikonda is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,389 | 74% | 1,067 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,349 | 69.1% | 1,004 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 972 | 82.2% | 988 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,413 | 70.3% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,256 | 66.5% | 990 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 906 | 78.1% | 1,013 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 973 | 77% | 923 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,120 | 67.3% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,520 | 77.3% | 1,057 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,358 | 82.7% | 1,064 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,114 | 86% | 1,025 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,156 | 78.1% | 969 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,201 | 83.8% | 1,060 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 824 | 72.9% | 1,070 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 961 | 80% | 1,080 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,369 | 80.9% | 1,084 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,470 | 87.9% | 1,016 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,716 | 58.7% | 1,021 |
Map of Pallikonda, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallikonda, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia