Unjalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Unjalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. The Unjalur city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 768 families residing in the Unjalur city. The total population of Unjalur is 2,482 out of which 1,235 are males and 1,247 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Unjalur is 1,010.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Unjalur city is 173 which is 7% of the total population. There are 103 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Unjalur is 680 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Unjalur is 80.8%. Thus Unjalur has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 90.37% and the female literacy rate is 71.54% in Unjalur.
Unjalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 768 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.
Unjalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Unjalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 173 | 103 | 70 |
| Literacy | 80.8% | 82.8% | 67.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 239 | 120 | 119 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 617 | 212 | 405 |
Caste-wise Population - Unjalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Unjalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 239 | 120 | 119 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Unjalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Unjalur is 2,366 which is 95.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Unjalur is 110 which is 4.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Unjalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,366 | (95.33%) | 1,180 | 1,186 |
| Muslim | 110 | (4.43%) | 53 | 57 |
| Christian | 4 | (0.16%) | 1 | 3 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.04%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.04%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Unjalur
The total literacy rate of Unjalur was 80.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 1,865 literates, males were 1,023 while females were 842. Also the male literacy rate was 90.37% and the female literacy rate was 71.54% in Unjalur.
| Unjalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.54% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.37% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.77% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Unjalur
The Sex Ratio of Unjalur is 1,010. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Unjalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 680 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Unjalur.
Child Population - Unjalur
According to Census 2011, there were 173 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Unjalur. Out of which 103 were male while 70 were female.
Working Population - Unjalur
In Unjalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 1,505 were engaged in work activities. 69.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,505 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 425 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,043 | 602 | 441 |
| Cultivators | 208 | 109 | 99 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 425 | 188 | 237 |
| Household Industries | 55 | 33 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 355 | 272 | 83 |
| Marginal Workers | 462 | 229 | 233 |
| Non Working | 977 | 404 | 573 |
Unjalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Unjalur is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 220 | 65.5% | 947 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 277 | 70% | 1,067 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 249 | 79.9% | 930 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 144 | 82.6% | 1,182 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 198 | 82.8% | 1,106 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 185 | 89.7% | 907 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 202 | 70.8% | 1,040 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 254 | 80.7% | 881 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 242 | 67.8% | 1,034 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 143 | 74.8% | 1,167 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 186 | 73.1% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 182 | 68.1% | 1,022 |
Map of Unjalur, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Unjalur, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia