Parangipettai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Parangipettai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Chidambaram taluka of Cuddalore district. The Parangipettai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,561 families residing in the Parangipettai city. The total population of Parangipettai is 25,541 out of which 12,733 are males and 12,808 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parangipettai is 1,006.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Parangipettai city is 3022 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1626 male children and 1396 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parangipettai is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parangipettai is 88.2%. Thus Parangipettai has a higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 92.77% and the female literacy rate is 83.65% in Parangipettai.
Parangipettai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,561 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.
Parangipettai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Parangipettai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,022 | 1,626 | 1,396 |
| Literacy | 88.2% | 80.9% | 74.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,011 | 1,470 | 1,541 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 205 | 105 | 100 |
| Illiterate | 5,691 | 2,429 | 3,262 |
Caste-wise Population - Parangipettai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Parangipettai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,011 | 1,470 | 1,541 |
| Schedule Tribe | 205 | 105 | 100 |
Religion-wise Population - Parangipettai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parangipettai is 14,392 which is 56.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parangipettai is 10,905 which is 42.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Parangipettai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,392 | (56.35%) | 7,179 | 7,213 |
| Muslim | 10,905 | (42.7%) | 5,422 | 5,483 |
| Christian | 119 | (0.47%) | 69 | 50 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 17 | (0.07%) | 9 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.42%) | 54 | 54 |
Literacy Rate - Parangipettai
The total literacy rate of Parangipettai was 88.15% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,850 literates, males were 10,304 while females were 9,546. Also the male literacy rate was 92.77% and the female literacy rate was 83.65% in Parangipettai.
| Parangipettai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.65% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.77% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.15% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Parangipettai
The Sex Ratio of Parangipettai is 1,006. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Parangipettai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Parangipettai.
Child Population - Parangipettai
According to Census 2011, there were 3,022 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Parangipettai. Out of which 1,626 were male while 1,396 were female.
Working Population - Parangipettai
In Parangipettai Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,078 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,078 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 803 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,662 | 5,492 | 1,170 |
| Cultivators | 149 | 124 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 803 | 516 | 287 |
| Household Industries | 324 | 133 | 191 |
| Other Workers | 5,386 | 4,719 | 667 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,416 | 1,514 | 902 |
| Non Working | 16,463 | 5,727 | 10,736 |
Parangipettai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Parangipettai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,200 | 84.6% | 1,065 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,379 | 86.1% | 1,007 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 593 | 79.4% | 990 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,452 | 74.9% | 984 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,725 | 73.9% | 962 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 717 | 89.3% | 1,066 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,042 | 80.4% | 992 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,751 | 82.4% | 967 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,399 | 83.7% | 1,033 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,211 | 82.7% | 1,081 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,832 | 79.2% | 1,009 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 723 | 76.6% | 986 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,361 | 82.1% | 964 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,271 | 74.3% | 1,055 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,300 | 66% | 1,038 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,525 | 73.9% | 965 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 849 | 73.5% | 938 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,211 | 70.7% | 1,028 |
Map of Parangipettai, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Parangipettai, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia