Paravai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Paravai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Madurai North taluka of Madurai district. The Paravai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,213 families residing in the Paravai city. The total population of Paravai is 20,042 out of which 10,076 are males and 9,966 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paravai is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paravai city is 2176 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1162 male children and 1014 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paravai is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paravai is 86%. Thus Paravai has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 91.74% and the female literacy rate is 80.18% in Paravai.
Paravai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,213 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.
Paravai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paravai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,176 | 1,162 | 1,014 |
| Literacy | 86% | 81.2% | 72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,012 | 985 | 1,027 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,571 | 823 | 748 |
| Illiterate | 4,686 | 1,898 | 2,788 |
Caste-wise Population - Paravai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.8% of total population in Paravai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,012 | 985 | 1,027 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,571 | 823 | 748 |
Religion-wise Population - Paravai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paravai is 18,703 which is 93.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paravai is 203 which is 1.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Paravai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,703 | (93.32%) | 9,436 | 9,267 |
| Muslim | 203 | (1.01%) | 92 | 111 |
| Christian | 852 | (4.25%) | 444 | 408 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 276 | (1.38%) | 102 | 174 |
Literacy Rate - Paravai
The total literacy rate of Paravai was 85.95% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 15,356 literates, males were 8,178 while females were 7,178. Also the male literacy rate was 91.74% and the female literacy rate was 80.18% in Paravai.
| Paravai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.18% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.74% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.95% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Paravai
The Sex Ratio of Paravai is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Paravai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Paravai.
Child Population - Paravai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,176 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Paravai. Out of which 1,162 were male while 1,014 were female.
Working Population - Paravai
In Paravai Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,604 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,604 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 343 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,655 | 5,187 | 1,468 |
| Cultivators | 55 | 45 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 343 | 243 | 100 |
| Household Industries | 208 | 106 | 102 |
| Other Workers | 6,049 | 4,793 | 1,256 |
| Marginal Workers | 949 | 512 | 437 |
| Non Working | 12,438 | 4,377 | 8,061 |
Paravai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paravai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,106 | 79.7% | 934 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,028 | 80.4% | 1,024 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,683 | 73.4% | 1,011 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,433 | 74.3% | 950 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 845 | 81.1% | 1,002 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,317 | 78.4% | 969 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,253 | 82.8% | 919 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 698 | 84.8% | 1,135 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,120 | 74.8% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,324 | 81.5% | 1,028 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 734 | 73.6% | 1,050 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,074 | 81.3% | 935 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,793 | 78% | 997 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,092 | 67.3% | 964 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,542 | 68.2% | 1,005 |
Map of Paravai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paravai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia