Thevaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thevaram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district. The Thevaram city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,225 families residing in the Thevaram city. The total population of Thevaram is 16,079 out of which 7,981 are males and 8,098 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thevaram is 1,015.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thevaram city is 1463 which is 9% of the total population. There are 738 male children and 725 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thevaram is 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thevaram is 76.5%. Thus Thevaram has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 83.39% and the female literacy rate is 69.78% in Thevaram.
Thevaram Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,225 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.
Thevaram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thevaram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,463 | 738 | 725 |
| Literacy | 76.5% | 75.7% | 63.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,129 | 2,034 | 2,095 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,894 | 1,941 | 2,953 |
Caste-wise Population - Thevaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thevaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,129 | 2,034 | 2,095 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Thevaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thevaram is 15,086 which is 93.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thevaram is 474 which is 2.95% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thevaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,086 | (93.82%) | 7,507 | 7,579 |
| Muslim | 474 | (2.95%) | 236 | 238 |
| Christian | 448 | (2.79%) | 202 | 246 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 66 | (0.41%) | 35 | 31 |
Literacy Rate - Thevaram
The total literacy rate of Thevaram was 76.53% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,185 literates, males were 6,040 while females were 5,145. Also the male literacy rate was 83.39% and the female literacy rate was 69.78% in Thevaram.
| Thevaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.78% | 73.44% |
| Male | 83.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 76.53% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thevaram
The Sex Ratio of Thevaram is 1,015. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Thevaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Thevaram.
Child Population - Thevaram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,463 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thevaram. Out of which 738 were male while 725 were female.
Working Population - Thevaram
In Thevaram Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,044 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,044 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,926 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,040 | 4,235 | 2,805 |
| Cultivators | 388 | 277 | 111 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,926 | 2,060 | 1,866 |
| Household Industries | 195 | 108 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 2,531 | 1,790 | 741 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,004 | 540 | 464 |
| Non Working | 8,035 | 3,206 | 4,829 |
Thevaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thevaram is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 905 | 61% | 963 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 571 | 64.3% | 936 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 572 | 61.7% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 675 | 77.3% | 1,027 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,603 | 72.5% | 962 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,022 | 66% | 1,116 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 658 | 79.3% | 1,102 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 812 | 75.4% | 1,082 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 890 | 65.7% | 1,060 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,153 | 82.5% | 1,052 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 739 | 78.1% | 1,047 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,037 | 63.8% | 990 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 754 | 80.2% | 1,016 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,146 | 62.6% | 1,021 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 712 | 71.6% | 978 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,004 | 65.7% | 976 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 862 | 72.4% | 950 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 964 | 54.9% | 1,025 |
Map of Thevaram, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thevaram, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia