Pethampalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pethampalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Perundurai taluka of Erode district. The Pethampalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,145 families residing in the Pethampalayam city. The total population of Pethampalayam is 7,152 out of which 3,557 are males and 3,595 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pethampalayam is 1,011.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pethampalayam city is 527 which is 7% of the total population. There are 279 male children and 248 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pethampalayam is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pethampalayam is 63.8%. Thus Pethampalayam has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 73.34% and the female literacy rate is 54.5% in Pethampalayam.
Pethampalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,145 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.
Pethampalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pethampalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 527 | 279 | 248 |
| Literacy | 63.8% | 67.6% | 50.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,899 | 925 | 974 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 2,924 | 1,153 | 1,771 |
Caste-wise Population - Pethampalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pethampalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,899 | 925 | 974 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Pethampalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pethampalayam is 7,028 which is 98.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pethampalayam is 4 which is 0.06% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pethampalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,028 | (98.27%) | 3,495 | 3,533 |
| Muslim | 4 | (0.06%) | 2 | 2 |
| Christian | 111 | (1.55%) | 54 | 57 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.13%) | 6 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Pethampalayam
The total literacy rate of Pethampalayam was 63.82% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,228 literates, males were 2,404 while females were 1,824. Also the male literacy rate was 73.34% and the female literacy rate was 54.5% in Pethampalayam.
| Pethampalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.5% | 73.44% |
| Male | 73.34% | 86.77% |
| Total | 63.82% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pethampalayam
The Sex Ratio of Pethampalayam is 1,011. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Pethampalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Pethampalayam.
Child Population - Pethampalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 527 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pethampalayam. Out of which 279 were male while 248 were female.
Working Population - Pethampalayam
In Pethampalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,455 were engaged in work activities. 96.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,455 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,356 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,749 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,299 | 2,363 | 1,936 |
| Cultivators | 1,356 | 738 | 618 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,749 | 816 | 933 |
| Household Industries | 45 | 25 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 1,149 | 784 | 365 |
| Marginal Workers | 156 | 60 | 96 |
| Non Working | 2,697 | 1,134 | 1,563 |
Pethampalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pethampalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 339 | 58.4% | 1,106 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 715 | 55.7% | 1,014 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 361 | 66.5% | 920 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 398 | 69.1% | 1,010 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 712 | 57% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 640 | 55.6% | 981 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 707 | 60.4% | 1,061 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 248 | 66.5% | 824 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 232 | 59.1% | 1,071 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 630 | 51.3% | 1,052 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 466 | 57.3% | 1,053 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 378 | 61.4% | 919 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 469 | 58.4% | 1,030 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 404 | 69.8% | 1,010 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 453 | 54.7% | 1,022 |
Map of Pethampalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pethampalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia