Sulur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sulur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sulur taluka of Coimbatore district. The Sulur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,014 families residing in the Sulur city. The total population of Sulur is 27,909 out of which 13,835 are males and 14,074 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sulur is 1,017.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sulur city is 2636 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1351 male children and 1285 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sulur is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,017).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sulur is 86.9%. Thus Sulur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 91.6% and the female literacy rate is 82.23% in Sulur.
Sulur Town Panchayat has total administration over 8,014 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.
Sulur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sulur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,636 | 1,351 | 1,285 |
| Literacy | 86.9% | 82.7% | 74.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,231 | 2,104 | 2,127 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 5,958 | 2,400 | 3,558 |
Caste-wise Population - Sulur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sulur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,231 | 2,104 | 2,127 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Sulur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sulur is 24,938 which is 89.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sulur is 849 which is 3.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sulur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,938 | (89.35%) | 12,383 | 12,555 |
| Muslim | 849 | (3.04%) | 430 | 419 |
| Christian | 1,927 | (6.9%) | 947 | 980 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 187 | (0.67%) | 73 | 114 |
Literacy Rate - Sulur
The total literacy rate of Sulur was 86.86% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 21,951 literates, males were 11,435 while females were 10,516. Also the male literacy rate was 91.6% and the female literacy rate was 82.23% in Sulur.
| Sulur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.23% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.6% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.86% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sulur
The Sex Ratio of Sulur is 1,017. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Sulur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Sulur.
Child Population - Sulur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,636 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sulur. Out of which 1,351 were male while 1,285 were female.
Working Population - Sulur
In Sulur Town Panchayat out of total population, 12,178 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,178 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 833 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,514 | 7,638 | 2,876 |
| Cultivators | 102 | 77 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 833 | 544 | 289 |
| Household Industries | 193 | 120 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 9,386 | 6,897 | 2,489 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,664 | 851 | 813 |
| Non Working | 15,731 | 5,346 | 10,385 |
Sulur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sulur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,855 | 63.4% | 1,005 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,718 | 69.4% | 1,009 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,971 | 80.3% | 979 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,416 | 82.5% | 1,010 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,032 | 83% | 988 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 720 | 86.5% | 1,040 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,087 | 65.6% | 1,136 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,779 | 76.2% | 1,050 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,323 | 77.5% | 960 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,266 | 79.5% | 1,164 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,005 | 81.7% | 1,026 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,836 | 84.6% | 1,029 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,180 | 83.9% | 990 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,069 | 82.7% | 1,003 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,958 | 83.5% | 1,021 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 836 | 82.1% | 1,044 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 737 | 78.4% | 890 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,121 | 68.9% | 1,046 |
Map of Sulur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sulur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia