Arakandanallur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Arakandanallur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tirukkoyilur taluka of Viluppuram district. The Arakandanallur city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,247 families residing in the Arakandanallur city. The total population of Arakandanallur is 5,713 out of which 2,876 are males and 2,837 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arakandanallur is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arakandanallur city is 633 which is 11% of the total population. There are 336 male children and 297 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arakandanallur is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arakandanallur is 85.1%. Thus Arakandanallur has higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 91.1% and the female literacy rate is 79.06% in Arakandanallur.
Arakandanallur Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,247 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.
Arakandanallur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arakandanallur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 633 | 336 | 297 |
| Literacy | 85.1% | 80.5% | 70.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 695 | 342 | 353 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 117 | 63 | 54 |
| Illiterate | 1,391 | 562 | 829 |
Caste-wise Population - Arakandanallur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Arakandanallur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 695 | 342 | 353 |
| Schedule Tribe | 117 | 63 | 54 |
Religion-wise Population - Arakandanallur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Arakandanallur is 4,874 which is 85.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Arakandanallur is 736 which is 12.88% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Arakandanallur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,874 | (85.31%) | 2,463 | 2,411 |
| Muslim | 736 | (12.88%) | 357 | 379 |
| Christian | 100 | (1.75%) | 55 | 45 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Arakandanallur
The total literacy rate of Arakandanallur was 85.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,322 literates, males were 2,314 while females were 2,008. Also the male literacy rate was 91.1% and the female literacy rate was 79.06% in Arakandanallur.
| Arakandanallur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.06% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.1% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.08% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Arakandanallur
The Sex Ratio of Arakandanallur is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Arakandanallur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Arakandanallur.
Child Population - Arakandanallur
According to Census 2011, there were 633 children between age 0 to 6 years in Arakandanallur. Out of which 336 were male while 297 were female.
Working Population - Arakandanallur
In Arakandanallur Town Panchayat out of total population, 1,991 were engaged in work activities. 50.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,991 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,008 | 822 | 186 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 923 | 767 | 156 |
| Marginal Workers | 983 | 765 | 218 |
| Non Working | 3,722 | 1,289 | 2,433 |
Arakandanallur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Arakandanallur is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 385 | 77.7% | 878 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 436 | 82.1% | 1,009 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 433 | 79.2% | 1,082 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 398 | 82.7% | 1,095 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 492 | 67.1% | 976 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 495 | 69.7% | 949 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 285 | 61.4% | 1,050 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 756 | 72.6% | 974 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 313 | 86.6% | 1,144 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 71 | 62% | 919 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 900 | 78.6% | 907 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 749 | 76.4% | 992 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arakandanallur, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia