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Periyakulam Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Periyakulam is a tehsil in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 13 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 217358, sex ratio is 97.77% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 69.62%.

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

Tehsil at a Glance

Periyakulam

DistrictTheni

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area373.53 sq km

Tehsil Code05843

Census Year2011

Total Population

217358

Sex Ratio

97.77%

Literacy Rate

69.62%

Total Villages

13

Households

57001

Area

373.53

Administrative Overview of Periyakulam

TehsilPeriyakulam
DistrictTheni
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area373.53 sq km
Total Villages13
Total Households57001
Census Year2011

Population of Periyakulam - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
217358
Male
109907
Female
107451
Sex Ratio
97.77%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)21825
Male (0-6 Yrs)11298
Female (0-6 Yrs)10527
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total58057
Male29538
Female28519
% Share26.71
ST
Total431
Male232
Female199
% Share0.20

Literacy Rate in Periyakulam

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
151321
69.62%
Male Literates
83524
76.00%
Female Literates
67797
63.10%

Workers in Periyakulam

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
93127
42.84%
Male Workers
63395
57.68%
Female Workers
29732
27.67%

Villages List in Periyakulam

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Periyakulam 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.