Salangapalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Salangapalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Bhavani taluka of Erode district. The Salangapalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,668 families residing in the Salangapalayam city. The total population of Salangapalayam is 15,609 out of which 7,853 are males and 7,756 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salangapalayam is 988.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salangapalayam city is 1215 which is 8% of the total population. There are 614 male children and 601 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salangapalayam is 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salangapalayam is 65.3%. Thus Salangapalayam has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 75.7% and the female literacy rate is 54.73% in Salangapalayam.
Salangapalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,668 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.
Salangapalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salangapalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,215 | 614 | 601 |
| Literacy | 65.3% | 69.8% | 50.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,458 | 730 | 728 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,213 | 2,373 | 3,840 |
Caste-wise Population - Salangapalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Salangapalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,458 | 730 | 728 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Salangapalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Salangapalayam is 15,530 which is 99.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Salangapalayam is 30 which is 0.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Salangapalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,530 | (99.49%) | 7,817 | 7,713 |
| Muslim | 30 | (0.19%) | 12 | 18 |
| Christian | 44 | (0.28%) | 22 | 22 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Salangapalayam
The total literacy rate of Salangapalayam was 65.28% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,396 literates, males were 5,480 while females were 3,916. Also the male literacy rate was 75.7% and the female literacy rate was 54.73% in Salangapalayam.
| Salangapalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.73% | 73.44% |
| Male | 75.7% | 86.77% |
| Total | 65.28% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Salangapalayam
The Sex Ratio of Salangapalayam is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Salangapalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Salangapalayam.
Child Population - Salangapalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,215 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Salangapalayam. Out of which 614 were male while 601 were female.
Working Population - Salangapalayam
In Salangapalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,660 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,660 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,319 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,687 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,292 | 5,136 | 4,156 |
| Cultivators | 1,319 | 737 | 582 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,687 | 1,776 | 1,911 |
| Household Industries | 1,876 | 842 | 1,034 |
| Other Workers | 2,410 | 1,781 | 629 |
| Marginal Workers | 368 | 167 | 201 |
| Non Working | 5,949 | 2,550 | 3,399 |
Salangapalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Salangapalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 681 | 55.4% | 1,009 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,075 | 61.1% | 1,024 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,234 | 66.3% | 1,057 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 915 | 57.5% | 959 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,106 | 66.1% | 1,048 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,148 | 57.2% | 962 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,025 | 55.9% | 994 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,088 | 56.5% | 909 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,362 | 52.1% | 846 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 593 | 57.2% | 938 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,307 | 50.7% | 1,039 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,007 | 59.1% | 1,018 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,112 | 65.9% | 1,037 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,059 | 72.4% | 1,048 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 897 | 70.8% | 950 |
Map of Salangapalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salangapalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia