Palamedu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palamedu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vadipatti taluka of Madurai district. The Palamedu city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,730 families residing in the Palamedu city. The total population of Palamedu is 10,493 out of which 5,307 are males and 5,186 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palamedu is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palamedu city is 995 which is 9% of the total population. There are 518 male children and 477 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palamedu is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palamedu is 79.6%. Thus Palamedu has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 86.34% and the female literacy rate is 72.82% in Palamedu.
Palamedu Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,730 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.
Palamedu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palamedu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 995 | 518 | 477 |
| Literacy | 79.6% | 77.9% | 66.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,132 | 1,082 | 1,050 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 2,929 | 1,172 | 1,757 |
Caste-wise Population - Palamedu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Palamedu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,132 | 1,082 | 1,050 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Religion-wise Population - Palamedu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palamedu is 10,381 which is 98.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palamedu is 31 which is 0.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palamedu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,381 | (98.93%) | 5,249 | 5,132 |
| Muslim | 31 | (0.3%) | 15 | 16 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.4%) | 25 | 17 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 37 | (0.35%) | 16 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Palamedu
The total literacy rate of Palamedu was 79.64% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,564 literates, males were 4,135 while females were 3,429. Also the male literacy rate was 86.34% and the female literacy rate was 72.82% in Palamedu.
| Palamedu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.82% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.34% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.64% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palamedu
The Sex Ratio of Palamedu is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Palamedu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Palamedu.
Child Population - Palamedu
According to Census 2011, there were 995 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palamedu. Out of which 518 were male while 477 were female.
Working Population - Palamedu
In Palamedu Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,206 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,206 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,613 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,484 | 2,656 | 1,828 |
| Cultivators | 242 | 150 | 92 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,613 | 1,426 | 1,187 |
| Household Industries | 102 | 72 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 1,527 | 1,008 | 519 |
| Marginal Workers | 722 | 520 | 202 |
| Non Working | 5,287 | 2,131 | 3,156 |
Palamedu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palamedu is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,252 | 55.9% | 903 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 514 | 63.8% | 1,115 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 314 | 73.2% | 1,107 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 525 | 66.9% | 981 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 767 | 73.3% | 1,101 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 628 | 61.8% | 981 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 861 | 89.7% | 905 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 612 | 89.1% | 993 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 628 | 84.7% | 1,000 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 454 | 78% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 866 | 77.7% | 959 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,117 | 76.2% | 984 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 611 | 73.6% | 886 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 660 | 58.8% | 953 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 684 | 64.3% | 994 |
Map of Palamedu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palamedu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia