Pennagaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pennagaram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Pennagaram taluka of Dharmapuri district. The Pennagaram city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,252 families residing in the Pennagaram city. The total population of Pennagaram is 17,480 out of which 8,980 are males and 8,500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pennagaram is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pennagaram city is 1994 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1064 male children and 930 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pennagaram is 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pennagaram is 73.7%. Thus Pennagaram has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Dharmapuri district. The male literacy rate is 80.66% and the female literacy rate is 66.46% in Pennagaram.
Pennagaram Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,252 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.
Pennagaram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pennagaram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,994 | 1,064 | 930 |
| Literacy | 73.7% | 71.1% | 59.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,802 | 1,439 | 1,363 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 661 | 363 | 298 |
| Illiterate | 6,064 | 2,595 | 3,469 |
Caste-wise Population - Pennagaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Pennagaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,802 | 1,439 | 1,363 |
| Schedule Tribe | 661 | 363 | 298 |
Religion-wise Population - Pennagaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pennagaram is 15,537 which is 88.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pennagaram is 1,836 which is 10.5% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pennagaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,537 | (88.88%) | 7,981 | 7,556 |
| Muslim | 1,836 | (10.5%) | 945 | 891 |
| Christian | 98 | (0.56%) | 50 | 48 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.02%) | 1 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Pennagaram
The total literacy rate of Pennagaram was 73.72% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,416 literates, males were 6,385 while females were 5,031. Also the male literacy rate was 80.66% and the female literacy rate was 66.46% in Pennagaram.
| Pennagaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.46% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.66% | 86.77% |
| Total | 73.72% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pennagaram
The Sex Ratio of Pennagaram is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Pennagaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Pennagaram.
Child Population - Pennagaram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,994 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pennagaram. Out of which 1,064 were male while 930 were female.
Working Population - Pennagaram
In Pennagaram Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,682 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,682 workers engaged in Main Work, 618 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,432 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,025 | 4,829 | 2,196 |
| Cultivators | 618 | 391 | 227 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,432 | 737 | 695 |
| Household Industries | 676 | 308 | 368 |
| Other Workers | 4,299 | 3,393 | 906 |
| Marginal Workers | 657 | 330 | 327 |
| Non Working | 9,798 | 3,821 | 5,977 |
Pennagaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pennagaram is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,105 | 76.5% | 886 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,067 | 65.8% | 862 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,112 | 70% | 968 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 268 | 84.7% | 942 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 388 | 85.8% | 1,132 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 686 | 76.7% | 983 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,002 | 57.8% | 910 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 188 | 80.3% | 979 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 694 | 70.7% | 989 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 381 | 82.4% | 877 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 669 | 78.8% | 979 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 843 | 72.4% | 956 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 819 | 72.2% | 1,012 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 995 | 70.4% | 974 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,132 | 61% | 903 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,001 | 65.5% | 944 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,344 | 51% | 937 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,786 | 51.4% | 974 |
Map of Pennagaram, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pennagaram, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia