Veeraganur ((TP) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Veeraganur ((TP) is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gangavalli taluka of Salem district. The Veeraganur ((TP) city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,139 families residing in the Veeraganur ((TP) city. The total population of Veeraganur ((TP) is 11,624 out of which 5,736 are males and 5,888 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veeraganur ((TP) is 1,026.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Veeraganur ((TP) city is 1216 which is 10% of the total population. There are 616 male children and 600 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veeraganur ((TP) is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,026).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veeraganur ((TP) is 72.9%. Thus Veeraganur ((TP) has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 80.61% and the female literacy rate is 65.51% in Veeraganur ((TP).
Veeraganur ((TP) Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,139 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.
Veeraganur ((TP) Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veeraganur ((TP) Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,216 | 616 | 600 |
| Literacy | 72.9% | 71.9% | 58.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,852 | 1,914 | 1,938 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 183 | 99 | 84 |
| Illiterate | 4,033 | 1,609 | 2,424 |
Caste-wise Population - Veeraganur ((TP)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Veeraganur ((TP).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,852 | 1,914 | 1,938 |
| Schedule Tribe | 183 | 99 | 84 |
Religion-wise Population - Veeraganur ((TP)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veeraganur ((TP) is 11,125 which is 95.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veeraganur ((TP) is 390 which is 3.36% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Veeraganur ((TP) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,125 | (95.71%) | 5,501 | 5,624 |
| Muslim | 390 | (3.36%) | 182 | 208 |
| Christian | 105 | (0.9%) | 52 | 53 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Veeraganur ((TP)
The total literacy rate of Veeraganur ((TP) was 72.93% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,591 literates, males were 4,127 while females were 3,464. Also the male literacy rate was 80.61% and the female literacy rate was 65.51% in Veeraganur ((TP).
| Veeraganur ((TP) | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.51% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.61% | 86.77% |
| Total | 72.93% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Veeraganur ((TP)
The Sex Ratio of Veeraganur ((TP) is 1,026. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,026 females in Veeraganur ((TP). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Veeraganur ((TP).
Child Population - Veeraganur ((TP)
According to Census 2011, there were 1,216 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Veeraganur ((TP). Out of which 616 were male while 600 were female.
Working Population - Veeraganur ((TP)
In Veeraganur ((TP) Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,095 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,095 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,215 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,023 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,588 | 3,169 | 2,419 |
| Cultivators | 1,215 | 738 | 477 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,023 | 1,414 | 1,609 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 49 | 28 |
| Other Workers | 1,273 | 968 | 305 |
| Marginal Workers | 507 | 264 | 243 |
| Non Working | 5,529 | 2,303 | 3,226 |
Veeraganur ((TP) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Veeraganur ((TP) is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 927 | 65.8% | 985 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,025 | 65.3% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 648 | 66.2% | 1,057 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 589 | 79.8% | 1,096 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 677 | 68.5% | 1,096 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,074 | 71.9% | 1,030 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 803 | 55.5% | 1,028 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 560 | 76.6% | 938 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 664 | 68.5% | 1,115 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 886 | 66.5% | 1,032 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 709 | 59% | 1,079 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 643 | 62.4% | 1,035 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 730 | 68.4% | 1,011 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 521 | 61% | 1,059 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,168 | 53.3% | 953 |
Map of Veeraganur ((TP), Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veeraganur ((TP), Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia