Pannaikadu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pannaikadu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kodaikanal taluka of Dindigul district. The Pannaikadu city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,493 families residing in the Pannaikadu city. The total population of Pannaikadu is 8,731 out of which 4,327 are males and 4,404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pannaikadu is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pannaikadu city is 749 which is 9% of the total population. There are 363 male children and 386 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pannaikadu is 1,063 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pannaikadu is 83.2%. Thus Pannaikadu has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 88.98% and the female literacy rate is 77.6% in Pannaikadu.
Pannaikadu Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,493 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.
Pannaikadu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pannaikadu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 749 | 363 | 386 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 81.5% | 70.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,182 | 584 | 598 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 607 | 282 | 325 |
| Illiterate | 2,086 | 800 | 1,286 |
Caste-wise Population - Pannaikadu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Pannaikadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,182 | 584 | 598 |
| Schedule Tribe | 607 | 282 | 325 |
Religion-wise Population - Pannaikadu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pannaikadu is 8,646 which is 99.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pannaikadu is 22 which is 0.25% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pannaikadu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,646 | (99.03%) | 4,293 | 4,353 |
| Muslim | 22 | (0.25%) | 11 | 11 |
| Christian | 47 | (0.54%) | 15 | 32 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.16%) | 7 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Pannaikadu
The total literacy rate of Pannaikadu was 83.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,645 literates, males were 3,527 while females were 3,118. Also the male literacy rate was 88.98% and the female literacy rate was 77.6% in Pannaikadu.
| Pannaikadu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.98% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pannaikadu
The Sex Ratio of Pannaikadu is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Pannaikadu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,063 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Pannaikadu.
Child Population - Pannaikadu
According to Census 2011, there were 749 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pannaikadu. Out of which 363 were male while 386 were female.
Working Population - Pannaikadu
In Pannaikadu Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,698 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,698 workers engaged in Main Work, 251 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,923 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,170 | 2,503 | 1,667 |
| Cultivators | 251 | 204 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,923 | 1,049 | 874 |
| Household Industries | 46 | 19 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 1,950 | 1,231 | 719 |
| Marginal Workers | 528 | 236 | 292 |
| Non Working | 4,033 | 1,588 | 2,445 |
Pannaikadu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pannaikadu is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 571 | 76.5% | 1,054 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 457 | 88.8% | 904 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 520 | 92.5% | 992 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 548 | 76.3% | 1,015 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 509 | 72.3% | 1,130 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 497 | 78.7% | 1,020 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 652 | 85% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 459 | 79.3% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 540 | 82% | 942 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 552 | 79% | 1,007 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 698 | 72.1% | 977 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 652 | 73.3% | 1,006 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 686 | 81.8% | 1,006 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 511 | 62.6% | 1,094 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 879 | 55.2% | 1,103 |
Map of Pannaikadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pannaikadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia