Tharamangalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Tharamangalam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Omalur taluka of Salem district. The Tharamangalam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,406 families residing in the Tharamangalam city. The total population of Tharamangalam is 30,222 out of which 15,688 are males and 14,534 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tharamangalam is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tharamangalam city is 3072 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1609 male children and 1463 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tharamangalam is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tharamangalam is 70.1%. Thus Tharamangalam has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 76.95% and the female literacy rate is 62.81% in Tharamangalam.
Tharamangalam Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,406 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.
Tharamangalam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tharamangalam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,072 | 1,609 | 1,463 |
| Literacy | 70.1% | 69.1% | 56.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,993 | 1,029 | 964 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 11,178 | 4,854 | 6,324 |
Caste-wise Population - Tharamangalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tharamangalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,993 | 1,029 | 964 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Tharamangalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tharamangalam is 29,906 which is 98.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tharamangalam is 148 which is 0.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tharamangalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,906 | (98.95%) | 15,534 | 14,372 |
| Muslim | 148 | (0.49%) | 71 | 77 |
| Christian | 154 | (0.51%) | 76 | 78 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.02%) | 3 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Tharamangalam
The total literacy rate of Tharamangalam was 70.14% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,044 literates, males were 10,834 while females were 8,210. Also the male literacy rate was 76.95% and the female literacy rate was 62.81% in Tharamangalam.
| Tharamangalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.81% | 73.44% |
| Male | 76.95% | 86.77% |
| Total | 70.14% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tharamangalam
The Sex Ratio of Tharamangalam is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Tharamangalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Tharamangalam.
Child Population - Tharamangalam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,072 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tharamangalam. Out of which 1,609 were male while 1,463 were female.
Working Population - Tharamangalam
In Tharamangalam Town Panchayat out of total population, 13,990 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,990 workers engaged in Main Work, 318 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,515 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,949 | 8,731 | 4,218 |
| Cultivators | 318 | 201 | 117 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,515 | 807 | 708 |
| Household Industries | 3,031 | 1,871 | 1,160 |
| Other Workers | 8,085 | 5,852 | 2,233 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,041 | 559 | 482 |
| Non Working | 16,232 | 6,398 | 9,834 |
Tharamangalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tharamangalam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,762 | 56.2% | 966 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,101 | 70.5% | 879 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,377 | 63.5% | 891 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,153 | 50.9% | 899 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,566 | 54.9% | 908 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,984 | 65.8% | 951 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,426 | 67% | 879 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 326 | 84.4% | 940 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 901 | 80.7% | 1,007 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 905 | 76.5% | 921 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,818 | 74.1% | 972 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,239 | 82.5% | 1,028 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,459 | 79.4% | 912 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,936 | 54.2% | 938 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,849 | 50.5% | 881 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,526 | 53.9% | 877 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,906 | 77.2% | 981 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 988 | 49% | 854 |
Map of Tharamangalam, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tharamangalam, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia