Periya Negamam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periya Negamam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Pollachi taluka of Coimbatore district. The Periya Negamam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,101 families residing in the Periya Negamam city. The total population of Periya Negamam is 7,098 out of which 3,546 are males and 3,552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periya Negamam is 1,002.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periya Negamam city is 522 which is 7% of the total population. There are 277 male children and 245 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periya Negamam is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periya Negamam is 79.3%. Thus Periya Negamam has a lower literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 86.88% and the female literacy rate is 71.85% in Periya Negamam.
Periya Negamam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,101 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.
Periya Negamam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periya Negamam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 522 | 277 | 245 |
| Literacy | 79.3% | 80.1% | 66.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,486 | 742 | 744 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,882 | 706 | 1,176 |
Caste-wise Population - Periya Negamam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periya Negamam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,486 | 742 | 744 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Periya Negamam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periya Negamam is 6,927 which is 97.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periya Negamam is 69 which is 0.97% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Periya Negamam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,927 | (97.59%) | 3,465 | 3,462 |
| Muslim | 69 | (0.97%) | 31 | 38 |
| Christian | 100 | (1.41%) | 50 | 50 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Periya Negamam
The total literacy rate of Periya Negamam was 79.32% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,216 literates, males were 2,840 while females were 2,376. Also the male literacy rate was 86.88% and the female literacy rate was 71.85% in Periya Negamam.
| Periya Negamam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.85% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.88% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.32% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Periya Negamam
The Sex Ratio of Periya Negamam is 1,002. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Periya Negamam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Periya Negamam.
Child Population - Periya Negamam
According to Census 2011, there were 522 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Periya Negamam. Out of which 277 were male while 245 were female.
Working Population - Periya Negamam
In Periya Negamam Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,608 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,608 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 602 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,353 | 2,201 | 1,152 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 61 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 602 | 313 | 289 |
| Household Industries | 532 | 291 | 241 |
| Other Workers | 2,138 | 1,536 | 602 |
| Marginal Workers | 255 | 117 | 138 |
| Non Working | 3,490 | 1,228 | 2,262 |
Periya Negamam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periya Negamam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 218 | 87.2% | 863 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 214 | 84.6% | 1,058 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 390 | 75.1% | 866 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 116 | 87.1% | 1,189 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 361 | 82.3% | 1,051 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 341 | 86.2% | 1,030 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 559 | 81.8% | 975 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 269 | 81% | 1,038 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,241 | 73.8% | 1,028 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 869 | 68% | 1,050 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 454 | 65.9% | 916 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 252 | 76.2% | 938 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 592 | 63% | 1,034 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 397 | 74.8% | 1,068 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 825 | 62.7% | 974 |
Map of Periya Negamam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periya Negamam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia