Alwarkurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Alwarkurichi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Alwarkurichi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,793 families residing in the Alwarkurichi city. The total population of Alwarkurichi is 10,045 out of which 4,907 are males and 5,138 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alwarkurichi is 1,047.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alwarkurichi city is 986 which is 10% of the total population. There are 519 male children and 467 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alwarkurichi is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alwarkurichi is 86.8%. Thus Alwarkurichi has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.5% and the female literacy rate is 81.5% in Alwarkurichi.
Alwarkurichi Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,793 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.
Alwarkurichi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alwarkurichi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 986 | 519 | 467 |
| Literacy | 86.8% | 82.7% | 74.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,399 | 1,155 | 1,244 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 2,179 | 848 | 1,331 |
Caste-wise Population - Alwarkurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Alwarkurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,399 | 1,155 | 1,244 |
| Schedule Tribe | 45 | 21 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Alwarkurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alwarkurichi is 8,967 which is 89.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alwarkurichi is 715 which is 7.12% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Alwarkurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,967 | (89.27%) | 4,379 | 4,588 |
| Muslim | 715 | (7.12%) | 343 | 372 |
| Christian | 357 | (3.55%) | 180 | 177 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.05%) | 4 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Alwarkurichi
The total literacy rate of Alwarkurichi was 86.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,866 literates, males were 4,059 while females were 3,807. Also the male literacy rate was 92.5% and the female literacy rate was 81.5% in Alwarkurichi.
| Alwarkurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.5% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.5% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.83% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Alwarkurichi
The Sex Ratio of Alwarkurichi is 1,047. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,047 females in Alwarkurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,047 ) of Alwarkurichi.
Child Population - Alwarkurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 986 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alwarkurichi. Out of which 519 were male while 467 were female.
Working Population - Alwarkurichi
In Alwarkurichi Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,101 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,101 workers engaged in Main Work, 279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 946 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,881 | 2,835 | 2,046 |
| Cultivators | 279 | 224 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 946 | 623 | 323 |
| Household Industries | 926 | 137 | 789 |
| Other Workers | 2,730 | 1,851 | 879 |
| Marginal Workers | 220 | 111 | 109 |
| Non Working | 4,944 | 1,961 | 2,983 |
Alwarkurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alwarkurichi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 744 | 85.6% | 958 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 681 | 89.3% | 1,045 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 563 | 87.9% | 1,018 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 760 | 84.9% | 1,021 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 715 | 84.1% | 943 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 714 | 74.6% | 1,017 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 696 | 68.1% | 1,059 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 566 | 67.5% | 1,043 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 578 | 80.3% | 1,125 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 713 | 77.4% | 1,073 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 684 | 78.5% | 1,214 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 690 | 68% | 944 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 637 | 79.3% | 1,089 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 626 | 77% | 1,066 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 678 | 71.1% | 1,159 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alwarkurichi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia