Ambasamudram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ambasamudram is a Municipality city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Ambasamudram city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,845 families residing in the Ambasamudram city. The total population of Ambasamudram is 35,645 out of which 17,405 are males and 18,240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ambasamudram is 1,048.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ambasamudram city is 3293 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1658 male children and 1635 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambasamudram is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,048).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ambasamudram is 86.9%. Thus Ambasamudram has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.79% and the female literacy rate is 81.4% in Ambasamudram.
Ambasamudram Municipality has total administration over 9,845 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ambasamudram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambasamudram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,293 | 1,658 | 1,635 |
| Literacy | 86.9% | 83.9% | 74.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,696 | 2,743 | 2,953 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 87 | 44 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 7,518 | 2,794 | 4,724 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambasamudram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Ambasamudram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,696 | 2,743 | 2,953 |
| Schedule Tribe | 87 | 44 | 43 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambasamudram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ambasamudram is 31,923 which is 89.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ambasamudram is 2,137 which is 6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ambasamudram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,923 | (89.56%) | 15,610 | 16,313 |
| Muslim | 2,137 | (6%) | 1,016 | 1,121 |
| Christian | 1,531 | (4.3%) | 750 | 781 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.03%) | 7 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 33 | (0.09%) | 17 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Ambasamudram
The total literacy rate of Ambasamudram was 86.94% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 28,127 literates, males were 14,611 while females were 13,516. Also the male literacy rate was 92.79% and the female literacy rate was 81.4% in Ambasamudram.
| Ambasamudram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.4% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.79% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.94% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ambasamudram
The Sex Ratio of Ambasamudram is 1,048. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,048 females in Ambasamudram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,048 ) of Ambasamudram.
Child Population - Ambasamudram
According to Census 2011, there were 3,293 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ambasamudram. Out of which 1,658 were male while 1,635 were female.
Working Population - Ambasamudram
In Ambasamudram Municipality out of total population, 16,163 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,163 workers engaged in Main Work, 376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,863 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,424 | 9,276 | 5,148 |
| Cultivators | 376 | 352 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,863 | 1,167 | 696 |
| Household Industries | 2,367 | 306 | 2,061 |
| Other Workers | 9,818 | 7,451 | 2,367 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,739 | 982 | 757 |
| Non Working | 19,482 | 7,147 | 12,335 |
Ambasamudram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ambasamudram is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,019 | 71.9% | 1,077 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,550 | 74.5% | 1,039 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,505 | 79.1% | 1,053 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,516 | 73.2% | 1,063 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,880 | 81.6% | 1,073 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,458 | 86.4% | 1,170 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,289 | 80.2% | 1,036 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,332 | 85.2% | 1,034 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,283 | 85.7% | 1,107 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 929 | 84.5% | 1,069 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,309 | 78.3% | 1,017 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,926 | 77.4% | 1,089 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,412 | 71.4% | 1,048 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,896 | 84.3% | 1,008 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,610 | 70.6% | 1,054 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,674 | 69.5% | 1,032 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,499 | 81.5% | 1,085 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,308 | 85.4% | 1,015 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,579 | 82.8% | 1,097 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,251 | 87.8% | 1,064 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,420 | 79.3% | 948 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia