Pethanaickenpalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pethanaickenpalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Attur taluka of Salem district. The Pethanaickenpalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,611 families residing in the Pethanaickenpalayam city. The total population of Pethanaickenpalayam is 17,678 out of which 8,768 are males and 8,910 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pethanaickenpalayam is 1,016.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pethanaickenpalayam city is 1771 which is 10% of the total population. There are 893 male children and 878 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pethanaickenpalayam is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pethanaickenpalayam is 73.6%. Thus Pethanaickenpalayam has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 82.23% and the female literacy rate is 65.15% in Pethanaickenpalayam.
Pethanaickenpalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,611 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.
Pethanaickenpalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pethanaickenpalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,771 | 893 | 878 |
| Literacy | 73.6% | 73.9% | 58.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,506 | 3,236 | 3,270 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 138 | 62 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 5,969 | 2,292 | 3,677 |
Caste-wise Population - Pethanaickenpalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Pethanaickenpalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,506 | 3,236 | 3,270 |
| Schedule Tribe | 138 | 62 | 76 |
Religion-wise Population - Pethanaickenpalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pethanaickenpalayam is 17,338 which is 98.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pethanaickenpalayam is 297 which is 1.68% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pethanaickenpalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,338 | (98.08%) | 8,600 | 8,738 |
| Muslim | 297 | (1.68%) | 149 | 148 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.18%) | 15 | 17 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.06%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Pethanaickenpalayam
The total literacy rate of Pethanaickenpalayam was 73.61% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,709 literates, males were 6,476 while females were 5,233. Also the male literacy rate was 82.23% and the female literacy rate was 65.15% in Pethanaickenpalayam.
| Pethanaickenpalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.15% | 73.44% |
| Male | 82.23% | 86.77% |
| Total | 73.61% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pethanaickenpalayam
The Sex Ratio of Pethanaickenpalayam is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Pethanaickenpalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Pethanaickenpalayam.
Child Population - Pethanaickenpalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,771 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pethanaickenpalayam. Out of which 893 were male while 878 were female.
Working Population - Pethanaickenpalayam
In Pethanaickenpalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,096 were engaged in work activities. 83.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,096 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,371 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,794 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,741 | 4,590 | 2,151 |
| Cultivators | 1,371 | 961 | 410 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,794 | 1,684 | 1,110 |
| Household Industries | 132 | 39 | 93 |
| Other Workers | 2,444 | 1,906 | 538 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,355 | 707 | 648 |
| Non Working | 9,582 | 3,471 | 6,111 |
Pethanaickenpalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pethanaickenpalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,179 | 58.9% | 1,022 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,284 | 63.9% | 1,206 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 909 | 60.2% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,514 | 70.7% | 1,083 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 952 | 71.1% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 960 | 72.3% | 1,047 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,842 | 74.6% | 996 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,143 | 76.9% | 927 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,284 | 62.5% | 1,068 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,027 | 63.6% | 983 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,222 | 61% | 1,010 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,101 | 69.8% | 925 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,227 | 57.9% | 973 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 897 | 74.4% | 1,043 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,137 | 53.2% | 977 |
Map of Pethanaickenpalayam, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pethanaickenpalayam, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia