Periakottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periakottai is a Census Town city situated in Udumalaipettai taluka of Tiruppur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,699 families residing in the Periakottai city. The total population of Periakottai is 17,356 out of which 8,845 are males and 8,511 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periakottai is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periakottai city is 1393 which is 8% of the total population. There are 707 male children and 686 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periakottai is 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periakottai is 88.1%. Thus Periakottai has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 92.68% and the female literacy rate is 83.41% in Periakottai.
Periakottai Census Town has total administration over 4,699 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Periakottai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periakottai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,393 | 707 | 686 |
| Literacy | 88.1% | 85.3% | 76.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,428 | 1,711 | 1,717 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,287 | 1,303 | 1,984 |
Caste-wise Population - Periakottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periakottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,428 | 1,711 | 1,717 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Periakottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periakottai is 15,477 which is 89.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periakottai is 1,254 which is 7.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Periakottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,477 | (89.17%) | 7,921 | 7,556 |
| Muslim | 1,254 | (7.23%) | 630 | 624 |
| Christian | 606 | (3.49%) | 282 | 324 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.05%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Periakottai
The total literacy rate of Periakottai was 88.14% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,069 literates, males were 7,542 while females were 6,527. Also the male literacy rate was 92.68% and the female literacy rate was 83.41% in Periakottai.
| Periakottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.41% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.68% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.14% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Periakottai
The Sex Ratio of Periakottai is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Periakottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Periakottai.
Child Population - Periakottai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,393 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Periakottai. Out of which 707 were male while 686 were female.
Working Population - Periakottai
In Periakottai Census Town out of total population, 7,149 were engaged in work activities. 96% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,149 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 345 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,860 | 4,934 | 1,926 |
| Cultivators | 160 | 120 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 345 | 159 | 186 |
| Household Industries | 109 | 49 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 6,246 | 4,606 | 1,640 |
| Marginal Workers | 289 | 142 | 147 |
| Non Working | 10,207 | 3,769 | 6,438 |
Periakottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periakottai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,356 | 81.1% | 962 |
Map of Periakottai, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periakottai, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia