Keeripatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Keeripatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Attur taluka of Salem district. The Keeripatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,584 families residing in the Keeripatti city. The total population of Keeripatti is 10,208 out of which 5,174 are males and 5,034 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keeripatti is 973.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keeripatti city is 1027 which is 10% of the total population. There are 546 male children and 481 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keeripatti is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keeripatti is 76%. Thus Keeripatti has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 83.95% and the female literacy rate is 67.91% in Keeripatti.
Keeripatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,584 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.
Keeripatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keeripatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,027 | 546 | 481 |
| Literacy | 76% | 75.1% | 61.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,495 | 765 | 730 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 898 | 464 | 434 |
| Illiterate | 3,231 | 1,289 | 1,942 |
Caste-wise Population - Keeripatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.8% of total population in Keeripatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,495 | 765 | 730 |
| Schedule Tribe | 898 | 464 | 434 |
Religion-wise Population - Keeripatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keeripatti is 10,096 which is 98.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keeripatti is 42 which is 0.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Keeripatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,096 | (98.9%) | 5,118 | 4,978 |
| Muslim | 42 | (0.41%) | 22 | 20 |
| Christian | 57 | (0.56%) | 29 | 28 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.12%) | 4 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Keeripatti
The total literacy rate of Keeripatti was 75.99% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,977 literates, males were 3,885 while females were 3,092. Also the male literacy rate was 83.95% and the female literacy rate was 67.91% in Keeripatti.
| Keeripatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.91% | 73.44% |
| Male | 83.95% | 86.77% |
| Total | 75.99% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Keeripatti
The Sex Ratio of Keeripatti is 973. Thus per every 1000 men there were 973 females in Keeripatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Keeripatti.
Child Population - Keeripatti
According to Census 2011, there were 1,027 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Keeripatti. Out of which 546 were male while 481 were female.
Working Population - Keeripatti
In Keeripatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,291 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,291 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,709 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,702 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,708 | 2,901 | 1,807 |
| Cultivators | 1,709 | 1,171 | 538 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,702 | 854 | 848 |
| Household Industries | 82 | 30 | 52 |
| Other Workers | 1,215 | 846 | 369 |
| Marginal Workers | 583 | 283 | 300 |
| Non Working | 4,917 | 1,990 | 2,927 |
Keeripatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Keeripatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 398 | 55.3% | 951 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 416 | 63.2% | 972 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 477 | 65% | 1,350 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 426 | 58% | 1,058 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 745 | 61.5% | 896 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 691 | 71.6% | 991 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 453 | 72.6% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 718 | 75.8% | 836 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 651 | 67.6% | 997 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 973 | 67.5% | 966 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,398 | 67.2% | 994 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 718 | 72.6% | 941 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 744 | 70.6% | 958 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 724 | 73.2% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 676 | 73.7% | 937 |
Map of Keeripatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keeripatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia