Anaiyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Anaiyur is a Municipality city situated in Madurai North taluka of Madurai district. The Anaiyur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16,351 families residing in the Anaiyur city. The total population of Anaiyur is 63,917 out of which 32,114 are males and 31,803 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Anaiyur is 990.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Anaiyur city is 6166 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3219 male children and 2947 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anaiyur is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Anaiyur is 91.7%. Thus Anaiyur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 95.42% and the female literacy rate is 87.92% in Anaiyur.
Anaiyur Municipality has total administration over 16,351 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.
Anaiyur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anaiyur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,166 | 3,219 | 2,947 |
| Literacy | 91.7% | 85.9% | 79.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,019 | 3,527 | 3,492 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 204 | 113 | 91 |
| Illiterate | 10,975 | 4,541 | 6,434 |
Caste-wise Population - Anaiyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Anaiyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,019 | 3,527 | 3,492 |
| Schedule Tribe | 204 | 113 | 91 |
Religion-wise Population - Anaiyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Anaiyur is 54,385 which is 85.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Anaiyur is 3,770 which is 5.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Anaiyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 54,385 | (85.09%) | 27,397 | 26,988 |
| Muslim | 3,770 | (5.9%) | 1,911 | 1,859 |
| Christian | 5,633 | (8.81%) | 2,742 | 2,891 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 113 | (0.18%) | 56 | 57 |
Literacy Rate - Anaiyur
The total literacy rate of Anaiyur was 91.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 52,942 literates, males were 27,573 while females were 25,369. Also the male literacy rate was 95.42% and the female literacy rate was 87.92% in Anaiyur.
| Anaiyur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.92% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.42% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.67% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Anaiyur
The Sex Ratio of Anaiyur is 990. Thus per every 1000 men there were 990 females in Anaiyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Anaiyur.
Child Population - Anaiyur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,166 children between age 0 to 6 years in Anaiyur. Out of which 3,219 were male while 2,947 were female.
Working Population - Anaiyur
In Anaiyur Municipality out of total population, 24,478 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,478 workers engaged in Main Work, 354 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 839 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,525 | 17,321 | 5,204 |
| Cultivators | 354 | 232 | 122 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 839 | 538 | 301 |
| Household Industries | 426 | 229 | 197 |
| Other Workers | 20,906 | 16,322 | 4,584 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,953 | 1,057 | 896 |
| Non Working | 39,439 | 13,736 | 25,703 |
Anaiyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Anaiyur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,260 | 82.3% | 963 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,668 | 75.8% | 1,005 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,124 | 70.8% | 1,001 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 6,511 | 84.9% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,683 | 88.3% | 1,032 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,393 | 88.5% | 1,010 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,575 | 88.5% | 1,053 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,708 | 88.8% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,938 | 89.2% | 1,002 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,708 | 80.2% | 985 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 8,291 | 80.8% | 954 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,617 | 84.6% | 948 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,627 | 81.6% | 1,041 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,894 | 87.2% | 992 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,494 | 77.2% | 980 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,291 | 80.5% | 1,031 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,518 | 82.3% | 1,010 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 5,617 | 84.5% | 979 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Anaiyur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia