Belur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Belur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vazhapadi taluka of Salem district. The Belur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,290 families residing in the Belur city. The total population of Belur is 8,736 out of which 4,367 are males and 4,369 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belur is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Belur city is 875 which is 10% of the total population. There are 423 male children and 452 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belur is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belur is 78.8%. Thus Belur has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 85.5% and the female literacy rate is 72.15% in Belur.
Belur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,290 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.
Belur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Belur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 875 | 423 | 452 |
| Literacy | 78.8% | 77.2% | 64.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,067 | 1,025 | 1,042 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 39 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 2,538 | 995 | 1,543 |
Caste-wise Population - Belur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Belur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,067 | 1,025 | 1,042 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 39 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Belur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Belur is 7,607 which is 87.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Belur is 1,079 which is 12.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Belur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,607 | (87.08%) | 3,802 | 3,805 |
| Muslim | 1,079 | (12.35%) | 544 | 535 |
| Christian | 45 | (0.52%) | 18 | 27 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Belur
The total literacy rate of Belur was 78.84% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,198 literates, males were 3,372 while females were 2,826. Also the male literacy rate was 85.5% and the female literacy rate was 72.15% in Belur.
| Belur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.15% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.5% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.84% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Belur
The Sex Ratio of Belur is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Belur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Belur.
Child Population - Belur
According to Census 2011, there were 875 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Belur. Out of which 423 were male while 452 were female.
Working Population - Belur
In Belur Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,937 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,937 workers engaged in Main Work, 466 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,361 | 2,322 | 1,039 |
| Cultivators | 466 | 332 | 134 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,121 | 620 | 501 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 54 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 1,683 | 1,316 | 367 |
| Marginal Workers | 576 | 304 | 272 |
| Non Working | 4,799 | 1,741 | 3,058 |
Belur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Belur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 702 | 65% | 1,017 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 832 | 60.8% | 1,024 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 536 | 66.4% | 1,078 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 413 | 71.4% | 1,065 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 770 | 60.3% | 954 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 621 | 59.9% | 965 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 411 | 75.4% | 903 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 600 | 67.5% | 1,000 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 459 | 79.3% | 1,115 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 300 | 83% | 1,174 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 501 | 85.6% | 1,020 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 708 | 70.8% | 961 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 612 | 83.2% | 987 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 542 | 73.8% | 869 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 729 | 79.8% | 1,014 |
Map of Belur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Belur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia