Perambalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Perambalur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Perambalur is a Municipality city situated in Perambalur taluka of Perambalur district. The Perambalur city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,732 families residing in the Perambalur city. The total population of Perambalur is 49,648 out of which 24,659 are males and 24,989 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perambalur is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Perambalur city is 5190 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2678 male children and 2512 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perambalur is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perambalur is 90.2%. Thus Perambalur has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Perambalur district. The male literacy rate is 94.36% and the female literacy rate is 86.12% in Perambalur.
Perambalur Municipality has total administration over 12,732 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Perambalur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Perambalur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,190 | 2,678 | 2,512 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 84.1% | 77.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,612 | 7,171 | 7,441 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 145 | 64 | 81 |
| Illiterate | 9,549 | 3,918 | 5,631 |
Caste-wise Population - Perambalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Perambalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,612 | 7,171 | 7,441 |
| Schedule Tribe | 145 | 64 | 81 |
Religion-wise Population - Perambalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perambalur is 43,165 which is 86.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perambalur is 4,613 which is 9.29% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Perambalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,165 | (86.94%) | 21,533 | 21,632 |
| Muslim | 4,613 | (9.29%) | 2,218 | 2,395 |
| Christian | 1,787 | (3.6%) | 863 | 924 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 2 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.03%) | 7 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 59 | (0.12%) | 33 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Perambalur
The total literacy rate of Perambalur was 90.2% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 40,099 literates, males were 20,741 while females were 19,358. Also the male literacy rate was 94.36% and the female literacy rate was 86.12% in Perambalur.
| Perambalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.12% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.36% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.2% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Perambalur
The Sex Ratio of Perambalur is 1,013. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,013 females in Perambalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,013 ) of Perambalur.
Child Population - Perambalur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,190 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Perambalur. Out of which 2,678 were male while 2,512 were female.
Working Population - Perambalur
In Perambalur Municipality out of total population, 18,430 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,430 workers engaged in Main Work, 998 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,746 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,870 | 12,335 | 4,535 |
| Cultivators | 998 | 786 | 212 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,746 | 974 | 772 |
| Household Industries | 364 | 206 | 158 |
| Other Workers | 13,762 | 10,369 | 3,393 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,560 | 974 | 586 |
| Non Working | 31,218 | 11,350 | 19,868 |
Perambalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Perambalur is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,574 | 79.1% | 994 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,905 | 81.5% | 1,020 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,136 | 79.6% | 955 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,593 | 83% | 1,011 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,663 | 86.4% | 989 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,770 | 84.7% | 1,019 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,438 | 83.3% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,937 | 82.1% | 1,011 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,158 | 78.6% | 956 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,847 | 73.4% | 992 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,652 | 80.3% | 986 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,349 | 74% | 1,050 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,065 | 71.5% | 1,044 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,826 | 83.5% | 1,263 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,837 | 81.2% | 1,064 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 951 | 83.9% | 1,050 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 631 | 80.3% | 966 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,085 | 81.2% | 1,013 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 953 | 83.1% | 1,099 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,572 | 69.7% | 1,050 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,706 | 79.7% | 998 |
Map of Perambalur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Perambalur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia