Periyakurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Periyakurichi is a Census Town city situated in Virudhachalam taluka of Cuddalore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,869 families residing in the Periyakurichi city. The total population of Periyakurichi is 7,599 out of which 3,841 are males and 3,758 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakurichi is 978.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periyakurichi city is 844 which is 11% of the total population. There are 406 male children and 438 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakurichi is 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (978).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakurichi is 84.1%. Thus Periyakurichi has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 91.79% and the female literacy rate is 76.17% in Periyakurichi.

Periyakurichi Census Town has total administration over 1,869 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.

Periyakurichi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 844 406 438
Literacy 84.1% 82.1% 67.3%
Scheduled Caste 2,075 1,047 1,028
Scheduled Tribe 15 7 8
Illiterate 1,917 688 1,229

Caste-wise Population - Periyakurichi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Periyakurichi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,075 1,047 1,028
Schedule Tribe 15 7 8

Religion-wise Population - Periyakurichi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periyakurichi is 6,685 which is 87.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periyakurichi is 520 which is 6.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Periyakurichi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,685 (87.97%) 3,370 3,315
Muslim 520 (6.84%) 268 252
Christian 393 (5.17%) 203 190
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Periyakurichi

The total literacy rate of Periyakurichi was 84.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,682 literates, males were 3,153 while females were 2,529. Also the male literacy rate was 91.79% and the female literacy rate was 76.17% in Periyakurichi.

  Periyakurichi Tamil Nadu
Female 76.17% 73.44%
Male 91.79% 86.77%
Total 84.12% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Periyakurichi

The Sex Ratio of Periyakurichi is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Periyakurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Periyakurichi.

Child Population - Periyakurichi

According to Census 2011, there were 844 children between age 0 to 6 years in Periyakurichi. Out of which 406 were male while 438 were female.

Working Population - Periyakurichi

In Periyakurichi Census Town out of total population, 2,518 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,518 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,970 1,739 231
Cultivators 15 15 0
Agriculture Labourer 27 22 5
Household Industries 39 28 11
Other Workers 1,889 1,674 215
Marginal Workers 548 400 148
Non Working 5,081 1,702 3,379

Periyakurichi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,599 74.8% 978

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