Pennathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pennathur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vellore taluka of Vellore district. The Pennathur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,261 families residing in the Pennathur city. The total population of Pennathur is 9,425 out of which 4,595 are males and 4,830 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pennathur is 1,051.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pennathur city is 1004 which is 11% of the total population. There are 522 male children and 482 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pennathur is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pennathur is 80.9%. Thus Pennathur has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 90.03% and the female literacy rate is 72.42% in Pennathur.
Pennathur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,261 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.
Pennathur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pennathur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,004 | 522 | 482 |
| Literacy | 80.9% | 79.8% | 65.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,664 | 788 | 876 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 2,609 | 928 | 1,681 |
Caste-wise Population - Pennathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pennathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,664 | 788 | 876 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Pennathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pennathur is 8,929 which is 94.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pennathur is 437 which is 4.64% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pennathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,929 | (94.74%) | 4,350 | 4,579 |
| Muslim | 437 | (4.64%) | 218 | 219 |
| Christian | 47 | (0.5%) | 22 | 25 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.13%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Pennathur
The total literacy rate of Pennathur was 80.94% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,816 literates, males were 3,667 while females were 3,149. Also the male literacy rate was 90.03% and the female literacy rate was 72.42% in Pennathur.
| Pennathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.42% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.94% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pennathur
The Sex Ratio of Pennathur is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Pennathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Pennathur.
Child Population - Pennathur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,004 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pennathur. Out of which 522 were male while 482 were female.
Working Population - Pennathur
In Pennathur Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,615 were engaged in work activities. 73.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,615 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,656 | 2,032 | 624 |
| Cultivators | 217 | 153 | 64 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 189 | 69 | 120 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 2,209 | 1,788 | 421 |
| Marginal Workers | 959 | 540 | 419 |
| Non Working | 5,810 | 2,023 | 3,787 |
Pennathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pennathur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 549 | 78.7% | 1,056 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 517 | 78.9% | 1,035 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 874 | 72.4% | 955 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,000 | 66.2% | 1,012 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 830 | 72% | 1,049 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 686 | 69.8% | 1,199 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 531 | 67.2% | 1,107 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 547 | 72.8% | 1,080 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 508 | 81.7% | 1,048 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 645 | 73.2% | 1,122 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 557 | 66.6% | 1,086 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 516 | 73.4% | 1,024 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 467 | 74.5% | 1,085 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 704 | 66.9% | 972 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 494 | 79.6% | 1,033 |
Map of Pennathur, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pennathur, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia