Kolathupalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kolathupalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Dharapuram taluka of Tiruppur district. The Kolathupalayam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,457 families residing in the Kolathupalayam city. The total population of Kolathupalayam is 17,819 out of which 8,770 are males and 9,049 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolathupalayam is 1,032.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kolathupalayam city is 1392 which is 8% of the total population. There are 697 male children and 695 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolathupalayam is 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolathupalayam is 70.8%. Thus Kolathupalayam has a lower literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 80.85% and the female literacy rate is 61.17% in Kolathupalayam.
Kolathupalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,457 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.
Kolathupalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kolathupalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,392 | 697 | 695 |
| Literacy | 70.8% | 74.4% | 56.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,143 | 2,542 | 2,601 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 6,182 | 2,243 | 3,939 |
Caste-wise Population - Kolathupalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kolathupalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,143 | 2,542 | 2,601 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Kolathupalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kolathupalayam is 15,519 which is 87.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kolathupalayam is 2,135 which is 11.98% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kolathupalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,519 | (87.09%) | 7,639 | 7,880 |
| Muslim | 2,135 | (11.98%) | 1,057 | 1,078 |
| Christian | 143 | (0.8%) | 63 | 80 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.11%) | 10 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Kolathupalayam
The total literacy rate of Kolathupalayam was 70.84% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,637 literates, males were 6,527 while females were 5,110. Also the male literacy rate was 80.85% and the female literacy rate was 61.17% in Kolathupalayam.
| Kolathupalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.17% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.85% | 86.77% |
| Total | 70.84% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kolathupalayam
The Sex Ratio of Kolathupalayam is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Kolathupalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Kolathupalayam.
Child Population - Kolathupalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,392 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kolathupalayam. Out of which 697 were male while 695 were female.
Working Population - Kolathupalayam
In Kolathupalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,853 were engaged in work activities. 82.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,853 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,281 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,857 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,100 | 4,961 | 3,139 |
| Cultivators | 1,281 | 760 | 521 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,857 | 1,383 | 1,474 |
| Household Industries | 101 | 45 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 3,861 | 2,773 | 1,088 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,753 | 889 | 864 |
| Non Working | 7,966 | 2,920 | 5,046 |
Kolathupalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kolathupalayam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 519 | 51.8% | 1,093 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 690 | 56.1% | 1,000 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,238 | 61.1% | 1,026 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 766 | 61.5% | 1,070 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 920 | 61.5% | 953 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,254 | 60.2% | 1,026 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,097 | 69.5% | 1,070 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 735 | 74.4% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,443 | 72.9% | 996 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 706 | 65% | 1,035 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,620 | 61.9% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,459 | 56% | 993 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 757 | 64.9% | 1,182 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 821 | 74.4% | 1,073 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 862 | 74.7% | 1,052 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,264 | 69.8% | 1,069 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 849 | 75% | 1,007 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 819 | 64.5% | 1,027 |
Map of Kolathupalayam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kolathupalayam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia