Avaniapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Avaniapuram is a Municipality city situated in Madurai South taluka of Madurai district. The Avaniapuram city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 23,051 families residing in the Avaniapuram city. The total population of Avaniapuram is 89,635 out of which 45,283 are males and 44,352 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Avaniapuram is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Avaniapuram city is 9568 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4830 male children and 4738 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Avaniapuram is 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (979).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Avaniapuram is 88.2%. Thus Avaniapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 92.81% and the female literacy rate is 83.4% in Avaniapuram.
Avaniapuram Municipality has total administration over 23,051 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.
Avaniapuram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Avaniapuram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,568 | 4,830 | 4,738 |
| Literacy | 88.2% | 82.9% | 74.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,758 | 3,382 | 3,376 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 93 | 44 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 19,049 | 7,737 | 11,312 |
Caste-wise Population - Avaniapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Avaniapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,758 | 3,382 | 3,376 |
| Schedule Tribe | 93 | 44 | 49 |
Religion-wise Population - Avaniapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Avaniapuram is 82,185 which is 91.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Avaniapuram is 5,694 which is 6.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Avaniapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 82,185 | (91.69%) | 41,545 | 40,640 |
| Muslim | 5,694 | (6.35%) | 2,887 | 2,807 |
| Christian | 1,711 | (1.91%) | 828 | 883 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 41 | (0.05%) | 20 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Avaniapuram
The total literacy rate of Avaniapuram was 88.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 70,586 literates, males were 37,546 while females were 33,040. Also the male literacy rate was 92.81% and the female literacy rate was 83.4% in Avaniapuram.
| Avaniapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.4% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.81% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.16% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Avaniapuram
The Sex Ratio of Avaniapuram is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Avaniapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Avaniapuram.
Child Population - Avaniapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 9,568 children between age 0 to 6 years in Avaniapuram. Out of which 4,830 were male while 4,738 were female.
Working Population - Avaniapuram
In Avaniapuram Municipality out of total population, 35,831 were engaged in work activities. 95.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 35,831 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 752 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34,132 | 26,240 | 7,892 |
| Cultivators | 89 | 65 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 752 | 501 | 251 |
| Household Industries | 2,871 | 1,258 | 1,613 |
| Other Workers | 30,420 | 24,416 | 6,004 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,699 | 916 | 783 |
| Non Working | 53,804 | 18,127 | 35,677 |
Avaniapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Avaniapuram is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 22,017 | 82.1% | 963 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,393 | 84.3% | 1,010 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,060 | 83.4% | 988 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,161 | 83.5% | 962 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,257 | 87.2% | 988 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 10,871 | 80.3% | 973 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,755 | 82.8% | 1,003 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,461 | 74.2% | 1,024 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,733 | 59.9% | 1,049 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,008 | 77.6% | 965 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,343 | 69% | 993 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,223 | 74.8% | 992 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,767 | 70.2% | 992 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,070 | 70.2% | 1,006 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,281 | 68.2% | 909 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,257 | 70.5% | 994 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,666 | 75.6% | 1,000 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,366 | 69.3% | 971 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 955 | 81.2% | 937 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 6,527 | 77.7% | 997 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 5,464 | 79.1% | 970 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Avaniapuram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia