Palani Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palani is a Municipality city situated in Palani taluka of Dindigul district. The Palani city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 19,015 families residing in the Palani city. The total population of Palani is 70,467 out of which 34,827 are males and 35,640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palani is 1,023.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palani city is 6467 which is 9% of the total population. There are 3283 male children and 3184 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palani is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palani is 86.9%. Thus Palani has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 92.26% and the female literacy rate is 81.75% in Palani.
Palani Municipality has total administration over 19,015 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Palani Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palani Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,467 | 3,283 | 3,184 |
| Literacy | 86.9% | 83.6% | 74.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,679 | 5,664 | 6,015 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| Illiterate | 14,831 | 5,725 | 9,106 |
Caste-wise Population - Palani
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Palani.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,679 | 5,664 | 6,015 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160 | 85 | 75 |
Religion-wise Population - Palani
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palani is 59,690 which is 84.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palani is 8,739 which is 12.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palani as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 59,690 | (84.71%) | 29,481 | 30,209 |
| Muslim | 8,739 | (12.4%) | 4,379 | 4,360 |
| Christian | 1,719 | (2.44%) | 809 | 910 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 3 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.02%) | 6 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 293 | (0.42%) | 146 | 147 |
Literacy Rate - Palani
The total literacy rate of Palani was 86.93% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 55,636 literates, males were 29,102 while females were 26,534. Also the male literacy rate was 92.26% and the female literacy rate was 81.75% in Palani.
| Palani | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.75% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.26% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.93% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palani
The Sex Ratio of Palani is 1,023. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Palani. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Palani.
Child Population - Palani
According to Census 2011, there were 6,467 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palani. Out of which 3,283 were male while 3,184 were female.
Working Population - Palani
In Palani Municipality out of total population, 27,150 were engaged in work activities. 95.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,150 workers engaged in Main Work, 372 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,277 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,890 | 19,839 | 6,051 |
| Cultivators | 372 | 306 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,277 | 706 | 571 |
| Household Industries | 763 | 363 | 400 |
| Other Workers | 23,478 | 18,464 | 5,014 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,260 | 791 | 469 |
| Non Working | 43,317 | 14,197 | 29,120 |
Palani Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palani is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,089 | 80.8% | 966 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,865 | 72.4% | 1,040 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,482 | 79.1% | 1,005 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,685 | 67.6% | 1,017 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,045 | 84.4% | 1,022 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,980 | 80.5% | 1,075 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,532 | 81.1% | 1,045 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,960 | 71.3% | 1,050 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,651 | 86.9% | 1,070 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,197 | 87.1% | 969 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,884 | 84.2% | 1,048 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,526 | 83.4% | 1,021 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,093 | 66.5% | 1,046 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,381 | 66.3% | 1,096 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,539 | 81% | 1,049 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,454 | 86.7% | 1,051 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,552 | 84.9% | 1,029 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,523 | 84.3% | 1,018 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,354 | 85.4% | 957 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,367 | 81.6% | 967 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,874 | 72.1% | 985 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,981 | 80.4% | 1,015 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,061 | 83.3% | 1,033 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,226 | 74.6% | 1,007 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 4,267 | 87.6% | 1,005 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,472 | 85.7% | 1,008 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,369 | 75.2% | 949 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,313 | 80.6% | 1,104 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,243 | 85.6% | 974 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,029 | 77.8% | 1,023 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 4,125 | 73.4% | 1,020 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,190 | 81.8% | 990 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,158 | 65.9% | 1,097 |
Map of Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia