Suriyampalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Suriyampalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. The Suriyampalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,153 families residing in the Suriyampalayam city. The total population of Suriyampalayam is 28,585 out of which 14,305 are males and 14,280 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Suriyampalayam is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Suriyampalayam city is 3014 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1602 male children and 1412 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Suriyampalayam is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Suriyampalayam is 76.7%. Thus Suriyampalayam has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 84.44% and the female literacy rate is 69.12% in Suriyampalayam.
Suriyampalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 8,153 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.
Suriyampalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Suriyampalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,014 | 1,602 | 1,412 |
| Literacy | 76.7% | 75% | 62.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,444 | 3,686 | 3,758 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 8,965 | 3,579 | 5,386 |
Caste-wise Population - Suriyampalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Suriyampalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,444 | 3,686 | 3,758 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Suriyampalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Suriyampalayam is 27,134 which is 94.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Suriyampalayam is 740 which is 2.59% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Suriyampalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,134 | (94.92%) | 13,550 | 13,584 |
| Muslim | 740 | (2.59%) | 383 | 357 |
| Christian | 686 | (2.4%) | 363 | 323 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.02%) | 1 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Suriyampalayam
The total literacy rate of Suriyampalayam was 76.73% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,620 literates, males were 10,726 while females were 8,894. Also the male literacy rate was 84.44% and the female literacy rate was 69.12% in Suriyampalayam.
| Suriyampalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.12% | 73.44% |
| Male | 84.44% | 86.77% |
| Total | 76.73% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Suriyampalayam
The Sex Ratio of Suriyampalayam is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Suriyampalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Suriyampalayam.
Child Population - Suriyampalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,014 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Suriyampalayam. Out of which 1,602 were male while 1,412 were female.
Working Population - Suriyampalayam
In Suriyampalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 13,762 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,762 workers engaged in Main Work, 520 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,270 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,011 | 8,627 | 4,384 |
| Cultivators | 520 | 319 | 201 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,270 | 652 | 618 |
| Household Industries | 241 | 79 | 162 |
| Other Workers | 10,980 | 7,577 | 3,403 |
| Marginal Workers | 751 | 323 | 428 |
| Non Working | 14,823 | 5,355 | 9,468 |
Suriyampalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Suriyampalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,928 | 75.6% | 920 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,017 | 80.3% | 1,027 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,454 | 69.6% | 1,013 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,712 | 66.4% | 945 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,686 | 77.1% | 1,007 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,571 | 64% | 956 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,728 | 69.3% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,240 | 65.5% | 994 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,074 | 71.1% | 1,073 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,084 | 64.2% | 1,061 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,769 | 66.5% | 1,010 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,265 | 70.8% | 1,024 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,311 | 65.9% | 1,025 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,782 | 58.6% | 1,004 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,964 | 66.6% | 1,012 |
Map of Suriyampalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Suriyampalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia