Periapattinam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periapattinam is a Census Town city situated in Ramanathapuram taluka of Ramanathapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,777 families residing in the Periapattinam city. The total population of Periapattinam is 9,730 out of which 5,099 are males and 4,631 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periapattinam is 908.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periapattinam city is 1100 which is 11% of the total population. There are 520 male children and 580 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periapattinam is 1,115 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (908).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periapattinam is 85.1%. Thus Periapattinam has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.7% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 89.5% and the female literacy rate is 80.13% in Periapattinam.
Periapattinam Census Town has total administration over 1,777 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.
Periapattinam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periapattinam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,100 | 520 | 580 |
| Literacy | 85.1% | 80.4% | 70.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 338 | 195 | 143 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,386 | 1,001 | 1,385 |
Caste-wise Population - Periapattinam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periapattinam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 338 | 195 | 143 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Periapattinam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periapattinam is 3,241 which is 33.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periapattinam is 6,339 which is 65.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Periapattinam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,241 | (33.31%) | 1,829 | 1,412 |
| Muslim | 6,339 | (65.15%) | 3,195 | 3,144 |
| Christian | 148 | (1.52%) | 74 | 74 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Periapattinam
The total literacy rate of Periapattinam was 85.1% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,344 literates, males were 4,098 while females were 3,246. Also the male literacy rate was 89.5% and the female literacy rate was 80.13% in Periapattinam.
| Periapattinam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.13% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.5% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.1% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Periapattinam
The Sex Ratio of Periapattinam is 908. Thus per every 1000 men there were 908 females in Periapattinam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,115 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Periapattinam.
Child Population - Periapattinam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,100 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Periapattinam. Out of which 520 were male while 580 were female.
Working Population - Periapattinam
In Periapattinam Census Town out of total population, 2,313 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,313 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 296 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,950 | 1,871 | 79 |
| Cultivators | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 296 | 287 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 1,618 | 1,558 | 60 |
| Marginal Workers | 363 | 305 | 58 |
| Non Working | 7,417 | 2,923 | 4,494 |
Periapattinam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periapattinam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,730 | 75.5% | 908 |
Map of Periapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia