Bodinayakanur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Bodinayakanur is a Municipality city situated in Bodinayakanur taluka of Theni district. The Bodinayakanur city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,333 families residing in the Bodinayakanur city. The total population of Bodinayakanur is 75,675 out of which 37,498 are males and 38,177 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bodinayakanur is 1,018.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bodinayakanur city is 6544 which is 9% of the total population. There are 3334 male children and 3210 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bodinayakanur is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bodinayakanur is 83.4%. Thus Bodinayakanur has higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 89.79% and the female literacy rate is 77.14% in Bodinayakanur.
Bodinayakanur Municipality has total administration over 20,333 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.
Bodinayakanur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bodinayakanur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,544 | 3,334 | 3,210 |
| Literacy | 83.4% | 81.8% | 70.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,760 | 2,796 | 2,964 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 18,026 | 6,823 | 11,203 |
Caste-wise Population - Bodinayakanur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bodinayakanur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,760 | 2,796 | 2,964 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 12 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Bodinayakanur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bodinayakanur is 70,381 which is 93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bodinayakanur is 4,249 which is 5.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bodinayakanur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 70,381 | (93%) | 34,957 | 35,424 |
| Muslim | 4,249 | (5.61%) | 2,064 | 2,185 |
| Christian | 987 | (1.3%) | 453 | 534 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 7 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.01%) | 4 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.05%) | 12 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Bodinayakanur
The total literacy rate of Bodinayakanur was 83.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 57,649 literates, males were 30,675 while females were 26,974. Also the male literacy rate was 89.79% and the female literacy rate was 77.14% in Bodinayakanur.
| Bodinayakanur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.14% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.79% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.39% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Bodinayakanur
The Sex Ratio of Bodinayakanur is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Bodinayakanur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Bodinayakanur.
Child Population - Bodinayakanur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,544 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bodinayakanur. Out of which 3,334 were male while 3,210 were female.
Working Population - Bodinayakanur
In Bodinayakanur Municipality out of total population, 30,234 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 30,234 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,602 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,963 | 19,919 | 7,044 |
| Cultivators | 1,117 | 1,012 | 105 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,602 | 4,120 | 2,482 |
| Household Industries | 621 | 305 | 316 |
| Other Workers | 18,623 | 14,482 | 4,141 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,271 | 1,956 | 1,315 |
| Non Working | 45,441 | 15,623 | 29,818 |
Bodinayakanur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bodinayakanur is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,914 | 64.8% | 1,014 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,842 | 73.7% | 1,001 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,444 | 77.8% | 1,042 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,255 | 81.4% | 1,088 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,200 | 78.4% | 1,094 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,419 | 70.7% | 1,072 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,081 | 73.7% | 1,043 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,905 | 81.1% | 1,053 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,331 | 70.2% | 996 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,872 | 75.1% | 958 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,195 | 75% | 994 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,723 | 86.8% | 1,011 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,649 | 68% | 1,052 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,681 | 78.1% | 1,030 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,812 | 75.4% | 965 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,304 | 69.6% | 1,028 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,668 | 82.1% | 993 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,199 | 85.1% | 1,126 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,979 | 75.1% | 1,022 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,744 | 84.7% | 974 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,929 | 83.2% | 1,143 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,020 | 74.7% | 935 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,307 | 73.5% | 977 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,191 | 86.6% | 1,290 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 899 | 85.1% | 1,016 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,312 | 86.4% | 1,009 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,301 | 81% | 1,006 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,979 | 79.4% | 1,038 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,112 | 81.7% | 1,050 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,731 | 77.5% | 1,015 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 3,244 | 70.2% | 965 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,058 | 74.5% | 1,064 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 4,375 | 71.2% | 978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bodinayakanur, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia