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Pennagaram Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Pennagaram is a tehsil in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 38 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 234853, sex ratio is 90.66% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 56.38%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Pennagaram

DistrictDharmapuri

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area1130.37 sq km

Tehsil Code05889

Census Year2011

Total Population

234853

Sex Ratio

90.66%

Literacy Rate

56.38%

Total Villages

38

Households

57398

Area

1130.37

Administrative Overview of Pennagaram

TehsilPennagaram
DistrictDharmapuri
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area1130.37 sq km
Total Villages38
Total Households57398
Census Year2011

Population of Pennagaram - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
234853
Male
123177
Female
111676
Sex Ratio
90.66%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)27405
Male (0-6 Yrs)14530
Female (0-6 Yrs)12875
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total28017
Male14643
Female13374
% Share11.93
ST
Total4900
Male2594
Female2306
% Share2.09

Literacy Rate in Pennagaram

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
132404
56.38%
Male Literates
78441
63.68%
Female Literates
53963
48.32%

Workers in Pennagaram

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
117824
50.17%
Male Workers
71428
57.99%
Female Workers
46396
41.55%

Villages List in Pennagaram

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Pennagaram tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.