Census ward · P.J. Cholapuram, Tamil Nadu
# Ward 5, P.J. Cholapuram

Ward 5 of P.J. Cholapuram, Karur district, Tamil Nadu, had 737 people in 189 households at the 2011 Census — the 1st most populous of 15 census wards. Literacy was 76.3%, above the town average of 70.2%.
- 737 people (2011)
- 189 households
- 1 of 15 by population
- 76.3% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 5, P.J. Cholapuram?

■ Ward 5 · ■ P.J. Cholapuram average
- Literacy (age 7+) 76.3% 70.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 992 1006
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1048 911
- Working population 49.8% 55.0%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 96 (26%) · ■ Farming 265 (72%) · ■ Marginal 6 (2%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 5

Of every 100 households in Ward 5 in 2011, 83 had electricity, 12 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Ward 5 · ■ P.J. Cholapuram average
- Electricity for lighting 83% 85%
- Toilet within the home 12% 17%
- No toilet (open defecation) 88% 82%
- Tap water 97% 87%
- Drinking water within premises 3% 23%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 83% 82%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 14% 16%
- Use banking services 3% 24%
- Television 91% 88%
- Mobile phone 70% 56%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 40% 32%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 7% 6%
- Own their home 94% 94%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of P.J. Cholapuram
- Ward 2 485 people
- Ward 3 392 people
- Ward 4 339 people
- Ward 6 574 people
- Ward 7 560 people
- Ward 8 519 people

Full P.J. Cholapuram ward list (15 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 5, P.J. Cholapuram? 737 people in 189 households (Census 2011)

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