Abiramam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Abiramam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kamuthi taluka of Ramanathapuram district. The Abiramam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,930 families residing in the Abiramam city. The total population of Abiramam is 8,144 out of which 4,011 are males and 4,133 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Abiramam is 1,030.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Abiramam city is 888 which is 11% of the total population. There are 458 male children and 430 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Abiramam is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Abiramam is 93.5%. Thus Abiramam has higher literacy rate compared to 80.7% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.26% and the female literacy rate is 90.76% in Abiramam.
Abiramam Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,930 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Abiramam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Abiramam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 888 | 458 | 430 |
| Literacy | 93.5% | 85.3% | 81.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 149 | 73 | 76 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,363 | 591 | 772 |
Caste-wise Population - Abiramam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Abiramam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 149 | 73 | 76 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Abiramam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Abiramam is 5,141 which is 63.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Abiramam is 2,950 which is 36.22% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Abiramam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,141 | (63.13%) | 2,538 | 2,603 |
| Muslim | 2,950 | (36.22%) | 1,448 | 1,502 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.52%) | 16 | 26 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.09%) | 7 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.05%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Abiramam
The total literacy rate of Abiramam was 93.45% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,781 literates, males were 3,420 while females were 3,361. Also the male literacy rate was 96.26% and the female literacy rate was 90.76% in Abiramam.
| Abiramam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.76% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.26% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.45% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Abiramam
The Sex Ratio of Abiramam is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Abiramam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Abiramam.
Child Population - Abiramam
According to Census 2011, there were 888 children between age 0 to 6 years in Abiramam. Out of which 458 were male while 430 were female.
Working Population - Abiramam
In Abiramam Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,519 were engaged in work activities. 93.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,519 workers engaged in Main Work, 189 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 559 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,366 | 1,975 | 391 |
| Cultivators | 189 | 147 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 559 | 447 | 112 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 1,594 | 1,370 | 224 |
| Marginal Workers | 153 | 98 | 55 |
| Non Working | 5,625 | 1,938 | 3,687 |
Abiramam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Abiramam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 590 | 81.9% | 967 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 408 | 86.5% | 1,082 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 561 | 85.9% | 1,040 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 488 | 84.6% | 984 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 601 | 78.5% | 1,162 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 575 | 87.7% | 969 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 528 | 89% | 1,054 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 532 | 78.4% | 1,023 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 495 | 78.8% | 926 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 574 | 88.2% | 1,072 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 693 | 89.6% | 980 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 572 | 85.1% | 1,043 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 305 | 82.3% | 1,007 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 795 | 74.8% | 992 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 427 | 78.9% | 1,259 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Abiramam, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia