Yercaud is a Census Town city in district of Salem, Tamil Nadu. The Yercaud Census Town has population of 11,582 of which 5,868 are males while 5,714 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1106 which is 9.55 % of total population of Yercaud (CT). In Yercaud Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 974 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Yercaud is around 1037 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Yercaud city is 83.17 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Yercaud, Male literacy is around 88.94 % while female literacy rate is 77.21 %.
Yercaud Census Town has total administration over 2,652 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Yercaud 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Yercaud Census Town in 2024 is approximately
16,200.
The schedule census of 2021 for Yercaud city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Yercaud city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Yercaud town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Yercaud Caste Factor
Yercaud (CT) of Salem has substantial population of Schedule Caste.
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.50 % of total population in Yercaud (CT).
Yercaud Work Profile
Out of total population, 4,658 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,886 were males while 1,772 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 4658 working population, 93.47 % were engaged in Main Work while 6.53 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.