Agastheeswaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Agastheeswaram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Agastheeswaram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,620 families residing in the Agastheeswaram city. The total population of Agastheeswaram is 9,717 out of which 4,809 are males and 4,908 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Agastheeswaram is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Agastheeswaram city is 954 which is 10% of the total population. There are 479 male children and 475 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Agastheeswaram is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Agastheeswaram is 92.3%. Thus Agastheeswaram has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.23% and the female literacy rate is 90.44% in Agastheeswaram.
Agastheeswaram Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,620 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.
Agastheeswaram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Agastheeswaram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 954 | 479 | 475 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 84.8% | 81.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 433 | 223 | 210 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 1,628 | 729 | 899 |
Caste-wise Population - Agastheeswaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Agastheeswaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 433 | 223 | 210 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 13 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Agastheeswaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Agastheeswaram is 8,167 which is 84.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Agastheeswaram is 10 which is 0.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Agastheeswaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,167 | (84.05%) | 4,056 | 4,111 |
| Muslim | 10 | (0.1%) | 5 | 5 |
| Christian | 1,523 | (15.67%) | 738 | 785 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.17%) | 10 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Agastheeswaram
The total literacy rate of Agastheeswaram was 92.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,089 literates, males were 4,080 while females were 4,009. Also the male literacy rate was 94.23% and the female literacy rate was 90.44% in Agastheeswaram.
| Agastheeswaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.44% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.23% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.31% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Agastheeswaram
The Sex Ratio of Agastheeswaram is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Agastheeswaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Agastheeswaram.
Child Population - Agastheeswaram
According to Census 2011, there were 954 children between age 0 to 6 years in Agastheeswaram. Out of which 479 were male while 475 were female.
Working Population - Agastheeswaram
In Agastheeswaram Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,669 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,669 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 533 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,289 | 2,478 | 811 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 99 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 533 | 501 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 401 | 68 | 333 |
| Other Workers | 2,255 | 1,810 | 445 |
| Marginal Workers | 380 | 200 | 180 |
| Non Working | 6,048 | 2,131 | 3,917 |
Agastheeswaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Agastheeswaram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 489 | 90.4% | 1,081 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 375 | 82.4% | 1,005 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 435 | 91.3% | 1,052 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 775 | 80.4% | 1,034 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 760 | 81.6% | 979 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 588 | 82.8% | 903 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 634 | 82.6% | 1,006 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 643 | 84.4% | 991 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 621 | 86.3% | 965 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 494 | 79.8% | 1,008 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,458 | 83.7% | 1,031 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 514 | 67.1% | 1,073 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 912 | 83.1% | 1,036 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 500 | 88.2% | 1,075 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 519 | 86.7% | 1,118 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Agastheeswaram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia