Periyakulam Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

👥Total Population

2,17,358

📖Literacy Rate

69.62%

⚖️Sex Ratio

978

per 1000 Males

🏠Households

57,001

👶

Future Generation • 10.0% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 932

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 11,298

Girls 10,527

12.9% Diff

Male Literacy 76.0%

Female Literacy 63.1%

SC Population

58,057

26.7% of total

ST Population

431

0.2% of total

👷

Primary occupation: farming (Labor)

Worker Participation Rate 43%

Main Workers 84,743

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 8,384

Employment < 6 months/year

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 39.7%

Cultivators (Farmers) 6.5%

Agricultural Laborers 51.5%

Household Industries 2.3%