Asaripallam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Asaripallam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Asaripallam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,457 families residing in the Asaripallam city. The total population of Asaripallam is 16,822 out of which 8,257 are males and 8,565 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Asaripallam is 1,037.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Asaripallam city is 1627 which is 10% of the total population. There are 815 male children and 812 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Asaripallam is 996 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Asaripallam is 95.1%. Thus Asaripallam has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 96.61% and the female literacy rate is 93.6% in Asaripallam.
Asaripallam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,457 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.
Asaripallam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Asaripallam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,627 | 815 | 812 |
| Literacy | 95.1% | 87.1% | 84.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 506 | 255 | 251 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 2,375 | 1,067 | 1,308 |
Caste-wise Population - Asaripallam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Asaripallam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 506 | 255 | 251 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20 | 9 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Asaripallam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Asaripallam is 10,141 which is 60.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Asaripallam is 151 which is 0.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Asaripallam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,141 | (60.28%) | 5,014 | 5,127 |
| Muslim | 151 | (0.9%) | 80 | 71 |
| Christian | 6,511 | (38.71%) | 3,161 | 3,350 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 0 | 3 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.07%) | 0 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Asaripallam
The total literacy rate of Asaripallam was 95.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,447 literates, males were 7,190 while females were 7,257. Also the male literacy rate was 96.61% and the female literacy rate was 93.6% in Asaripallam.
| Asaripallam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.61% | 86.77% |
| Total | 95.08% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Asaripallam
The Sex Ratio of Asaripallam is 1,037. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,037 females in Asaripallam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 996 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,037 ) of Asaripallam.
Child Population - Asaripallam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,627 children between age 0 to 6 years in Asaripallam. Out of which 815 were male while 812 were female.
Working Population - Asaripallam
In Asaripallam Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,876 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,876 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 321 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,992 | 4,004 | 988 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 51 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 321 | 297 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 128 | 67 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 4,485 | 3,589 | 896 |
| Marginal Workers | 884 | 491 | 393 |
| Non Working | 10,946 | 3,762 | 7,184 |
Asaripallam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Asaripallam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,403 | 85.1% | 1,019 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,289 | 89.1% | 1,089 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,338 | 87.8% | 1,088 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 794 | 83.1% | 1,089 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,395 | 84.8% | 1,004 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,927 | 83% | 985 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 986 | 81.9% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 982 | 89.4% | 945 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 780 | 82.1% | 1,161 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 835 | 84.1% | 1,062 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 528 | 85.6% | 1,237 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,070 | 87.1% | 1,062 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 716 | 89.2% | 894 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 780 | 89.1% | 1,021 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 999 | 86.5% | 1,018 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Asaripallam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia