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Athivilai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Athivilai is a Census Town city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,033 families residing in the Athivilai city. The total population of Athivilai is 7,401 out of which 3,575 are males and 3,826 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Athivilai is 1,070.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Athivilai city is 709 which is 10% of the total population. There are 353 male children and 356 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Athivilai is 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,070).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Athivilai is 94%. Thus Athivilai has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.78% and the female literacy rate is 92.25% in Athivilai.

Athivilai Census Town has total administration over 2,033 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Athivilai Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Athivilai Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 709 353 356
Literacy 94% 86.3% 83.7%
Scheduled Caste 49 25 24
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 1,114 489 625

Caste-wise Population - Athivilai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Athivilai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 49 25 24
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Athivilai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Athivilai is 2,985 which is 40.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Athivilai is 102 which is 1.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Athivilai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,985 (40.33%) 1,444 1,541
Muslim 102 (1.38%) 52 50
Christian 4,306 (58.18%) 2,075 2,231
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 5 (0.07%) 2 3
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Athivilai

The total literacy rate of Athivilai was 93.95% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,287 literates, males were 3,086 while females were 3,201. Also the male literacy rate was 95.78% and the female literacy rate was 92.25% in Athivilai.

  Athivilai Tamil Nadu
Female 92.25% 73.44%
Male 95.78% 86.77%
Total 93.95% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Athivilai

The Sex Ratio of Athivilai is 1,070. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,070 females in Athivilai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,070 ) of Athivilai.

Child Population - Athivilai

According to Census 2011, there were 709 children between age 0 to 6 years in Athivilai. Out of which 353 were male while 356 were female.

Working Population - Athivilai

In Athivilai Census Town out of total population, 2,609 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,609 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,124 1,657 467
Cultivators 23 21 2
Agriculture Labourer 139 132 7
Household Industries 44 30 14
Other Workers 1,918 1,474 444
Marginal Workers 485 216 269
Non Working 4,792 1,702 3,090

Athivilai Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Athivilai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,401 84.9% 1,070

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