Vadamadurai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vadamadurai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vedasandur taluka of Dindigul district. The Vadamadurai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,533 families residing in the Vadamadurai city. The total population of Vadamadurai is 18,015 out of which 8,975 are males and 9,040 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadamadurai is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadamadurai city is 2012 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1043 male children and 969 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadamadurai is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadamadurai is 79.7%. Thus Vadamadurai has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 87.8% and the female literacy rate is 71.65% in Vadamadurai.
Vadamadurai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,533 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.
Vadamadurai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadamadurai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,012 | 1,043 | 969 |
| Literacy | 79.7% | 77.6% | 64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,434 | 2,162 | 2,272 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,268 | 2,011 | 3,257 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadamadurai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vadamadurai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,434 | 2,162 | 2,272 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadamadurai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadamadurai is 17,580 which is 97.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadamadurai is 191 which is 1.06% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadamadurai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,580 | (97.59%) | 8,764 | 8,816 |
| Muslim | 191 | (1.06%) | 92 | 99 |
| Christian | 233 | (1.29%) | 112 | 121 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.04%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Vadamadurai
The total literacy rate of Vadamadurai was 79.65% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,747 literates, males were 6,964 while females were 5,783. Also the male literacy rate was 87.8% and the female literacy rate was 71.65% in Vadamadurai.
| Vadamadurai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.65% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.8% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.65% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vadamadurai
The Sex Ratio of Vadamadurai is 1,007. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Vadamadurai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Vadamadurai.
Child Population - Vadamadurai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,012 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadamadurai. Out of which 1,043 were male while 969 were female.
Working Population - Vadamadurai
In Vadamadurai Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,212 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,212 workers engaged in Main Work, 897 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,314 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,569 | 4,932 | 2,637 |
| Cultivators | 897 | 576 | 321 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,314 | 1,201 | 1,113 |
| Household Industries | 375 | 201 | 174 |
| Other Workers | 3,983 | 2,954 | 1,029 |
| Marginal Workers | 643 | 330 | 313 |
| Non Working | 9,803 | 3,713 | 6,090 |
Vadamadurai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadamadurai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 780 | 63.6% | 893 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,303 | 73% | 954 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 818 | 54.5% | 902 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,761 | 80.5% | 972 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 695 | 65.8% | 952 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 666 | 68.5% | 959 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,171 | 68.7% | 995 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,270 | 80.2% | 998 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,326 | 66.3% | 1,049 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,267 | 69.2% | 1,068 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 827 | 80.3% | 1,047 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,242 | 73.2% | 1,033 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 832 | 66.1% | 1,024 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 838 | 72.6% | 1,138 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,219 | 59.1% | 1,056 |
Map of Vadamadurai, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadamadurai, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia