Periyakulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periyakulam is a Municipality city situated in Periyakulam taluka of Theni district. The Periyakulam city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,401 families residing in the Periyakulam city. The total population of Periyakulam is 42,976 out of which 21,345 are males and 21,631 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakulam is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periyakulam city is 4095 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2081 male children and 2014 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakulam is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakulam is 88.2%. Thus Periyakulam has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 93.03% and the female literacy rate is 83.56% in Periyakulam.
Periyakulam Municipality has total administration over 11,401 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.
Periyakulam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periyakulam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,095 | 2,081 | 2,014 |
| Literacy | 88.2% | 84% | 75.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,457 | 3,256 | 3,201 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 8,663 | 3,424 | 5,239 |
Caste-wise Population - Periyakulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periyakulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,457 | 3,256 | 3,201 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Periyakulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Periyakulam is 33,767 which is 78.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Periyakulam is 6,880 which is 16.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Periyakulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,767 | (78.57%) | 16,794 | 16,973 |
| Muslim | 6,880 | (16.01%) | 3,406 | 3,474 |
| Christian | 2,257 | (5.25%) | 1,106 | 1,151 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.02%) | 6 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.13%) | 32 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Periyakulam
The total literacy rate of Periyakulam was 88.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 34,313 literates, males were 17,921 while females were 16,392. Also the male literacy rate was 93.03% and the female literacy rate was 83.56% in Periyakulam.
| Periyakulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.56% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Periyakulam
The Sex Ratio of Periyakulam is 1,013. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,013 females in Periyakulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,013 ) of Periyakulam.
Child Population - Periyakulam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,095 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Periyakulam. Out of which 2,081 were male while 2,014 were female.
Working Population - Periyakulam
In Periyakulam Municipality out of total population, 14,857 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,857 workers engaged in Main Work, 523 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,051 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,338 | 10,855 | 2,483 |
| Cultivators | 523 | 475 | 48 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,051 | 2,430 | 621 |
| Household Industries | 272 | 107 | 165 |
| Other Workers | 9,492 | 7,843 | 1,649 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,519 | 946 | 573 |
| Non Working | 28,119 | 9,544 | 18,575 |
Periyakulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Periyakulam is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,421 | 73.3% | 1,009 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,882 | 83.8% | 992 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,855 | 83.2% | 1,061 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,391 | 86.3% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,192 | 83.6% | 1,017 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,121 | 78.2% | 974 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,464 | 82.8% | 1,011 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,273 | 72.6% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,800 | 82.9% | 1,095 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,177 | 81% | 1,065 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,135 | 79% | 1,060 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,491 | 84.7% | 1,048 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 904 | 86% | 982 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,342 | 75% | 1,033 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,905 | 82.6% | 944 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,302 | 77.1% | 1,010 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,111 | 83.3% | 1,031 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,579 | 87.7% | 935 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,508 | 75.1% | 1,089 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,435 | 80.8% | 963 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,040 | 87.1% | 977 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,170 | 88.3% | 1,063 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 877 | 89.1% | 919 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,137 | 70.3% | 1,052 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,230 | 72.5% | 1,010 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,308 | 84.8% | 1,031 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,147 | 86% | 1,030 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,318 | 66.1% | 998 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,181 | 69.3% | 978 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,280 | 79.1% | 1,038 |
Map of Periyakulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periyakulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia