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Periyakulam Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Periyakulam is a Municipality city in district of Theni, Tamil Nadu. The Periyakulam city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Periyakulam Municipality has population of 42,976 of which 21,345 are males while 21,631 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4095 which is 9.53 % of total population of Periyakulam (M). In Periyakulam Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 1013 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Periyakulam is around 968 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Periyakulam city is 88.25 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Periyakulam, Male literacy is around 93.03 % while female literacy rate is 83.56 %.

Periyakulam Municipality has total administration over 11,401 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Periyakulam 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Periyakulam Municipality in 2024 is approximately 58,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Periyakulam city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Periyakulam city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Periyakulam town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Periyakulam Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Periyakulam (M).

Periyakulam Work Profile

Out of total population, 14,857 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 11,801 were males while 3,056 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 14857 working population, 89.78 % were engaged in Main Work while 10.22 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Periyakulam Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 78.57%
Muslim 16.01%
Christian 5.25%
Sikh 0.02%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.13%

Periyakulam City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Periyakulam Ward No - 1 2421
2 Periyakulam Ward No - 2 1882
3 Periyakulam Ward No - 3 1855
4 Periyakulam Ward No - 4 1391
5 Periyakulam Ward No - 5 1192
6 Periyakulam Ward No - 6 1121
7 Periyakulam Ward No - 7 1464
8 Periyakulam Ward No - 8 1273
9 Periyakulam Ward No - 9 1800
10 Periyakulam Ward No - 10 1177
11 Periyakulam Ward No - 11 1135
12 Periyakulam Ward No - 12 1491
13 Periyakulam Ward No - 13 904
14 Periyakulam Ward No - 14 1342
15 Periyakulam Ward No - 15 1905
16 Periyakulam Ward No - 16 2302
17 Periyakulam Ward No - 17 1111
18 Periyakulam Ward No - 18 1579
19 Periyakulam Ward No - 19 1508
20 Periyakulam Ward No - 20 1435
21 Periyakulam Ward No - 21 1040
22 Periyakulam Ward No - 22 1170
23 Periyakulam Ward No - 23 877
24 Periyakulam Ward No - 24 1137
25 Periyakulam Ward No - 25 1230
26 Periyakulam Ward No - 26 1308
27 Periyakulam Ward No - 27 1147
28 Periyakulam Ward No - 28 2318
29 Periyakulam Ward No - 29 1181
30 Periyakulam Ward No - 30 1280

Periyakulam City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Periyakulam City Population
2011 42,976
2021 55,000
2022 56,000
2023 57,000
2024 58,000
2025 59,000
2026 60,000
2027 61,000
2028 62,000
2029 63,000
2030 64,000
2031 65,000