Selathampatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Selathampatti is a Census Town city situated in Salem taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,729 families residing in the Selathampatti city. The total population of Selathampatti is 6,659 out of which 3,417 are males and 3,242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Selathampatti is 949.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Selathampatti city is 858 which is 13% of the total population. There are 435 male children and 423 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Selathampatti is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Selathampatti is 63.6%. Thus Selathampatti has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 69.82% and the female literacy rate is 56.97% in Selathampatti.
Selathampatti Census Town has total administration over 1,729 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.
Selathampatti Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Selathampatti Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 858 | 435 | 423 |
| Literacy | 63.6% | 60.9% | 49.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,075 | 536 | 539 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,971 | 1,335 | 1,636 |
Caste-wise Population - Selathampatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Selathampatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,075 | 536 | 539 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Selathampatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Selathampatti is 6,285 which is 94.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Selathampatti is 262 which is 3.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Selathampatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,285 | (94.38%) | 3,239 | 3,046 |
| Muslim | 262 | (3.93%) | 126 | 136 |
| Christian | 110 | (1.65%) | 50 | 60 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Selathampatti
The total literacy rate of Selathampatti was 63.58% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,688 literates, males were 2,082 while females were 1,606. Also the male literacy rate was 69.82% and the female literacy rate was 56.97% in Selathampatti.
| Selathampatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.97% | 73.44% |
| Male | 69.82% | 86.77% |
| Total | 63.58% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Selathampatti
The Sex Ratio of Selathampatti is 949. Thus per every 1000 men there were 949 females in Selathampatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Selathampatti.
Child Population - Selathampatti
According to Census 2011, there were 858 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Selathampatti. Out of which 435 were male while 423 were female.
Working Population - Selathampatti
In Selathampatti Census Town out of total population, 2,978 were engaged in work activities. 98.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,978 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,921 | 2,020 | 901 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 33 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 15 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 563 | 329 | 234 |
| Other Workers | 2,262 | 1,643 | 619 |
| Marginal Workers | 57 | 25 | 32 |
| Non Working | 3,681 | 1,372 | 2,309 |
Selathampatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Selathampatti is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,659 | 55.4% | 949 |
Map of Selathampatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Selathampatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia