Peralam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Peralam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Nannilam taluka of Thiruvarur district. The Peralam city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,542 families residing in the Peralam city. The total population of Peralam is 6,149 out of which 3,102 are males and 3,047 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peralam is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Peralam city is 556 which is 9% of the total population. There are 298 male children and 258 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peralam is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peralam is 88.8%. Thus Peralam has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Thiruvarur district. The male literacy rate is 93.72% and the female literacy rate is 83.79% in Peralam.
Peralam Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,542 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.
Peralam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peralam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 556 | 298 | 258 |
| Literacy | 88.8% | 84.7% | 76.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,067 | 1,038 | 1,029 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 1,184 | 474 | 710 |
Caste-wise Population - Peralam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Peralam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,067 | 1,038 | 1,029 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Peralam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peralam is 5,972 which is 97.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peralam is 104 which is 1.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Peralam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,972 | (97.12%) | 3,022 | 2,950 |
| Muslim | 104 | (1.69%) | 50 | 54 |
| Christian | 48 | (0.78%) | 22 | 26 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.41%) | 8 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Peralam
The total literacy rate of Peralam was 88.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,965 literates, males were 2,628 while females were 2,337. Also the male literacy rate was 93.72% and the female literacy rate was 83.79% in Peralam.
| Peralam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.79% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.72% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.77% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Peralam
The Sex Ratio of Peralam is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Peralam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Peralam.
Child Population - Peralam
According to Census 2011, there were 556 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Peralam. Out of which 298 were male while 258 were female.
Working Population - Peralam
In Peralam Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,456 were engaged in work activities. 56.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,456 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,395 | 1,157 | 238 |
| Cultivators | 50 | 48 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 141 | 132 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 86 | 38 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 1,118 | 939 | 179 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,061 | 645 | 416 |
| Non Working | 3,693 | 1,300 | 2,393 |
Peralam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peralam is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 663 | 76.2% | 1,085 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 376 | 84.3% | 1,043 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 666 | 75.7% | 1,128 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 645 | 78.3% | 949 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 629 | 72.2% | 918 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 435 | 83.2% | 995 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 357 | 84% | 1,088 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 363 | 82.1% | 754 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 389 | 85.3% | 907 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 436 | 82.8% | 964 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 554 | 87.4% | 891 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 636 | 85.4% | 1,032 |
Map of Peralam, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peralam, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia