Silaiman Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Silaiman is a Census Town city situated in Madurai South taluka of Madurai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,681 families residing in the Silaiman city. The total population of Silaiman is 6,436 out of which 3,274 are males and 3,162 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silaiman is 966.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Silaiman city is 655 which is 10% of the total population. There are 351 male children and 304 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silaiman is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silaiman is 89%. Thus Silaiman has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 94.53% and the female literacy rate is 83.28% in Silaiman.

Population
6,436
Literacy
89%
Sex Ratio
966

Silaiman Census Town has total administration over 1,681 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.

Silaiman Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Silaiman Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 655 351 304
Literacy 89% 84.4% 75.3%
Scheduled Caste 828 417 411
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,293 511 782

Caste-wise Population - Silaiman

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Silaiman.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 828 417 411
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Silaiman

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Silaiman is 4,923 which is 76.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Silaiman is 1,445 which is 22.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Silaiman as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,923 (76.49%) 2,499 2,424
Muslim 1,445 (22.45%) 743 702
Christian 68 (1.06%) 32 36
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Silaiman

The total literacy rate of Silaiman was 88.96% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,143 literates, males were 2,763 while females were 2,380. Also the male literacy rate was 94.53% and the female literacy rate was 83.28% in Silaiman.

  Silaiman Tamil Nadu
Female 83.28% 73.44%
Male 94.53% 86.77%
Total 88.96% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Silaiman

The Sex Ratio of Silaiman is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Silaiman. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Silaiman.


Child Population - Silaiman

According to Census 2011, there were 655 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Silaiman. Out of which 351 were male while 304 were female.


Working Population - Silaiman

In Silaiman Census Town out of total population, 2,484 were engaged in work activities. 97.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,484 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 245 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,416 1,858 558
Cultivators 20 19 1
Agriculture Labourer 245 149 96
Household Industries 73 36 37
Other Workers 2,078 1,654 424
Marginal Workers 68 23 45
Non Working 3,952 1,393 2,559

Silaiman Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Silaiman is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,436 79.9% 966

Map of Silaiman, Madurai, Tamil Nadu


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