Pennagaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Pennagaram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Pennagaram taluka of Dharmapuri district. The Pennagaram city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,252 families residing in the Pennagaram city. The total population of Pennagaram is 17,480 out of which 8,980 are males and 8,500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pennagaram is 947.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pennagaram city is 1994 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1064 male children and 930 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pennagaram is 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pennagaram is 73.7%. Thus Pennagaram has higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Dharmapuri district. The male literacy rate is 80.66% and the female literacy rate is 66.46% in Pennagaram.

Pennagaram Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,252 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Pennagaram Town Panchayat

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,994 1,064 930
Literacy 73.7% 71.1% 59.2%
Scheduled Caste 2,802 1,439 1,363
Scheduled Tribe 661 363 298
Illiterate 6,064 2,595 3,469

Caste-wise Population - Pennagaram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Pennagaram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,802 1,439 1,363
Schedule Tribe 661 363 298

Religion-wise Population - Pennagaram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pennagaram is 15,537 which is 88.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pennagaram is 1,836 which is 10.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pennagaram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,537 (88.88%) 7,981 7,556
Muslim 1,836 (10.5%) 945 891
Christian 98 (0.56%) 50 48
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.02%) 1 3

Literacy Rate - Pennagaram

The total literacy rate of Pennagaram was 73.72% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,416 literates, males were 6,385 while females were 5,031. Also the male literacy rate was 80.66% and the female literacy rate was 66.46% in Pennagaram.

  Pennagaram Tamil Nadu
Female 66.46% 73.44%
Male 80.66% 86.77%
Total 73.72% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Pennagaram

The Sex Ratio of Pennagaram is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Pennagaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Pennagaram.

Child Population - Pennagaram

According to Census 2011, there were 1,994 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pennagaram. Out of which 1,064 were male while 930 were female.

Working Population - Pennagaram

In Pennagaram Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,682 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,682 workers engaged in Main Work, 618 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,432 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,025 4,829 2,196
Cultivators 618 391 227
Agriculture Labourer 1,432 737 695
Household Industries 676 308 368
Other Workers 4,299 3,393 906
Marginal Workers 657 330 327
Non Working 9,798 3,821 5,977

Pennagaram Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pennagaram is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,105 76.5% 886
2 Ward No - 2 1,067 65.8% 862
3 Ward No - 3 1,112 70% 968
4 Ward No - 4 268 84.7% 942
5 Ward No - 5 388 85.8% 1,132
6 Ward No - 6 686 76.7% 983
7 Ward No - 7 2,002 57.8% 910
8 Ward No - 8 188 80.3% 979
9 Ward No - 9 694 70.7% 989
10 Ward No - 10 381 82.4% 877
11 Ward No - 11 669 78.8% 979
12 Ward No - 12 843 72.4% 956
13 Ward No - 13 819 72.2% 1,012
14 Ward No - 14 995 70.4% 974
15 Ward No - 15 1,132 61% 903
16 Ward No - 16 1,001 65.5% 944
17 Ward No - 17 1,344 51% 937
18 Ward No - 18 2,786 51.4% 974

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