Peren Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Peren, Nagaland - Census 2011
Peren is a Town Committee city situated in Peren circle of Peren district. The Peren city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,027 families residing in the Peren city. The total population of Peren is 5,084 out of which 2,538 are males and 2,546 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peren is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Peren city is 856 which is 17% of the total population. There are 425 male children and 431 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peren is 1,014 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peren is 88.2%. Thus Peren has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.9% of Peren district. The male literacy rate is 93.28% and the female literacy rate is 83.22% in Peren.
Peren Town Committee has total administration over 1,027 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Peren Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peren Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 856 | 425 | 431 |
| Literacy | 88.2% | 77.7% | 69.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,457 | 2,202 | 2,255 |
| Illiterate | 1,353 | 567 | 786 |
Caste-wise Population - Peren
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 87.7% of total population in Peren.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,457 | 2,202 | 2,255 |
Religion-wise Population - Peren
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peren is 349 which is 6.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peren is 39 which is 0.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Peren as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 349 | (6.86%) | 202 | 147 |
| Muslim | 39 | (0.77%) | 26 | 13 |
| Christian | 4,634 | (91.15%) | 2,273 | 2,361 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.37%) | 13 | 6 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 40 | (0.79%) | 22 | 18 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.06%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Peren
The total literacy rate of Peren was 88.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 79.55% of Nagaland. Population-wise, out of total 3,731 literates, males were 1,971 while females were 1,760. Also the male literacy rate was 93.28% and the female literacy rate was 83.22% in Peren.
| Peren | Nagaland | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.22% | 76.11% |
| Male | 93.28% | 82.75% |
| Total | 88.25% | 79.55% |
Sex Ratio - Peren
The Sex Ratio of Peren is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Peren. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,014 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Peren.
Child Population - Peren
According to Census 2011, there were 856 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Peren. Out of which 425 were male while 431 were female.
Working Population - Peren
In Peren Town Committee out of total population, 2,810 were engaged in work activities. 60.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,810 workers engaged in Main Work, 433 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,712 | 962 | 750 |
| Cultivators | 433 | 171 | 262 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 59 | 35 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 1,192 | 744 | 448 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,098 | 473 | 625 |
| Non Working | 2,274 | 1,103 | 1,171 |
Peren Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peren is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 512 | 71.3% | 947 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 737 | 77.9% | 971 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 741 | 74.5% | 940 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 525 | 75% | 1,059 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 245 | 77.1% | 1,042 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 408 | 70.3% | 1,061 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 707 | 67.6% | 1,067 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 440 | 71.8% | 1,146 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 769 | 74.9% | 927 |
Map of Peren, Peren, Nagaland
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peren, Peren, Nagaland - Wikipedia