Erumapalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Erumapalayam is a Census Town city situated in Salem taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,690 families residing in the Erumapalayam city. The total population of Erumapalayam is 10,220 out of which 5,312 are males and 4,908 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erumapalayam is 924.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Erumapalayam city is 1095 which is 11% of the total population. There are 588 male children and 507 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erumapalayam is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (924).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erumapalayam is 76.9%. Thus Erumapalayam has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 84.08% and the female literacy rate is 69.12% in Erumapalayam.

Erumapalayam Census Town has total administration over 2,690 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Erumapalayam Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Erumapalayam Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,095 588 507
Literacy 76.9% 74.8% 62%
Scheduled Caste 484 251 233
Scheduled Tribe 14 9 5
Illiterate 3,206 1,340 1,866

Caste-wise Population - Erumapalayam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Erumapalayam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 484 251 233
Schedule Tribe 14 9 5

Religion-wise Population - Erumapalayam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Erumapalayam is 9,809 which is 95.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Erumapalayam is 287 which is 2.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Erumapalayam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,809 (95.98%) 5,092 4,717
Muslim 287 (2.81%) 147 140
Christian 92 (0.9%) 55 37
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 31 (0.3%) 18 13

Literacy Rate - Erumapalayam

The total literacy rate of Erumapalayam was 76.87% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,014 literates, males were 3,972 while females were 3,042. Also the male literacy rate was 84.08% and the female literacy rate was 69.12% in Erumapalayam.

  Erumapalayam Tamil Nadu
Female 69.12% 73.44%
Male 84.08% 86.77%
Total 76.87% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Erumapalayam

The Sex Ratio of Erumapalayam is 924. Thus per every 1000 men there were 924 females in Erumapalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 924 ) of Erumapalayam.

Child Population - Erumapalayam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,095 children between age 0 to 6 years in Erumapalayam. Out of which 588 were male while 507 were female.

Working Population - Erumapalayam

In Erumapalayam Census Town out of total population, 4,772 were engaged in work activities. 97.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,772 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 257 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,667 3,357 1,310
Cultivators 141 88 53
Agriculture Labourer 257 124 133
Household Industries 470 283 187
Other Workers 3,799 2,862 937
Marginal Workers 105 26 79
Non Working 5,448 1,929 3,519

Erumapalayam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Erumapalayam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,220 68.6% 924

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