Peraiyur Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Peraiyur is a tehsil in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 70 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 200510, sex ratio is 99.62% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 63.31%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Peraiyur
DistrictMadurai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Area821.77 sq km
Tehsil Code05839
Census Year2011
Total Population
200510
Sex Ratio
99.62%
Literacy Rate
63.31%
Total Villages
70
Households
54835
Area
821.77
Administrative Overview of Peraiyur
| Tehsil | Peraiyur |
| District | Madurai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 821.77 sq km |
| Total Villages | 70 |
| Total Households | 54835 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Peraiyur - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
200510
Male
100448
Female
100062
Sex Ratio
99.62%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 19789 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 10341 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 9448 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Peraiyur
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
126945
63.31%
Male Literates
72611
72.29%
Female Literates
54334
54.30%
Workers in Peraiyur
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
111644
55.68%
Male Workers
60772
60.50%
Female Workers
50872
50.84%
Villages List in Peraiyur
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Peraiyur 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.