Papparapatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Papparapatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Pennagaram taluka of Dharmapuri district. The Papparapatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,014 families residing in the Papparapatti city. The total population of Papparapatti is 12,174 out of which 6,091 are males and 6,083 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Papparapatti is 999.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Papparapatti city is 1235 which is 10% of the total population. There are 622 male children and 613 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Papparapatti is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Papparapatti is 81.7%. Thus Papparapatti has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Dharmapuri district. The male literacy rate is 89.03% and the female literacy rate is 74.35% in Papparapatti.
Papparapatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,014 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.
Papparapatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Papparapatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,235 | 622 | 613 |
| Literacy | 81.7% | 79.9% | 66.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 472 | 232 | 240 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,238 | 1,222 | 2,016 |
Caste-wise Population - Papparapatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Papparapatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 472 | 232 | 240 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Papparapatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Papparapatti is 11,505 which is 94.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Papparapatti is 582 which is 4.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Papparapatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,505 | (94.5%) | 5,754 | 5,751 |
| Muslim | 582 | (4.78%) | 294 | 288 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.67%) | 42 | 40 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 0 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Papparapatti
The total literacy rate of Papparapatti was 81.69% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,936 literates, males were 4,869 while females were 4,067. Also the male literacy rate was 89.03% and the female literacy rate was 74.35% in Papparapatti.
| Papparapatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.35% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.69% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Papparapatti
The Sex Ratio of Papparapatti is 999. Thus per every 1000 men there were 999 females in Papparapatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Papparapatti.
Child Population - Papparapatti
According to Census 2011, there were 1,235 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Papparapatti. Out of which 622 were male while 613 were female.
Working Population - Papparapatti
In Papparapatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,310 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,310 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 993 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,629 | 3,166 | 1,463 |
| Cultivators | 174 | 114 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 993 | 608 | 385 |
| Household Industries | 170 | 56 | 114 |
| Other Workers | 3,292 | 2,388 | 904 |
| Marginal Workers | 681 | 312 | 369 |
| Non Working | 6,864 | 2,613 | 4,251 |
Papparapatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Papparapatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 790 | 76.8% | 951 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,591 | 65.9% | 1,001 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 466 | 70.4% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 525 | 64.4% | 1,108 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 471 | 82.6% | 938 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,018 | 75.3% | 961 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,761 | 76% | 1,015 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 409 | 75.6% | 1,108 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 455 | 87% | 1,116 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 379 | 81% | 954 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 724 | 78.6% | 1,039 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 799 | 76.5% | 963 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 583 | 78.9% | 976 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 965 | 59.8% | 973 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 238 | 55% | 845 |
Map of Papparapatti, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Papparapatti, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia