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Palayamkottai Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Palayamkottai is a tehsil in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 40 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 91176, sex ratio is 101.54% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 74.42%.

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

Tehsil at a Glance

Palayamkottai

DistrictTirunelveli

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area299.63 sq km

Tehsil Code05877

Census Year2011

Total Population

91176

Sex Ratio

101.54%

Literacy Rate

74.42%

Total Villages

40

Households

23324

Area

299.63

Administrative Overview of Palayamkottai

TehsilPalayamkottai
DistrictTirunelveli
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area299.63 sq km
Total Villages40
Total Households23324
Census Year2011

Population of Palayamkottai - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
91176
Male
45240
Female
45936
Sex Ratio
101.54%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)9918
Male (0-6 Yrs)5030
Female (0-6 Yrs)4888
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total21775
Male10808
Female10967
% Share23.88
ST
Total373
Male188
Female185
% Share0.41

Literacy Rate in Palayamkottai

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
67854
74.42%
Male Literates
36048
79.68%
Female Literates
31806
69.24%

Workers in Palayamkottai

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
40146
44.03%
Male Workers
25096
55.47%
Female Workers
15050
32.76%

Villages List in Palayamkottai

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Palayamkottai 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.