Cheranmadevi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Cheranmadevi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Cheranmadevi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,756 families residing in the Cheranmadevi city. The total population of Cheranmadevi is 18,327 out of which 9,120 are males and 9,207 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cheranmadevi is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cheranmadevi city is 1862 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1012 male children and 850 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cheranmadevi is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cheranmadevi is 90.6%. Thus Cheranmadevi has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 95.7% and the female literacy rate is 85.7% in Cheranmadevi.
Cheranmadevi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,756 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.
Cheranmadevi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cheranmadevi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,862 | 1,012 | 850 |
| Literacy | 90.6% | 85.1% | 77.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,970 | 1,950 | 2,020 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 3,406 | 1,361 | 2,045 |
Caste-wise Population - Cheranmadevi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Cheranmadevi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,970 | 1,950 | 2,020 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Religion-wise Population - Cheranmadevi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cheranmadevi is 14,699 which is 80.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cheranmadevi is 2,292 which is 12.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cheranmadevi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,699 | (80.2%) | 7,329 | 7,370 |
| Muslim | 2,292 | (12.51%) | 1,155 | 1,137 |
| Christian | 1,334 | (7.28%) | 634 | 700 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Cheranmadevi
The total literacy rate of Cheranmadevi was 90.62% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,921 literates, males were 7,759 while females were 7,162. Also the male literacy rate was 95.7% and the female literacy rate was 85.7% in Cheranmadevi.
| Cheranmadevi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.7% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.7% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.62% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Cheranmadevi
The Sex Ratio of Cheranmadevi is 1,010. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Cheranmadevi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Cheranmadevi.
Child Population - Cheranmadevi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,862 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cheranmadevi. Out of which 1,012 were male while 850 were female.
Working Population - Cheranmadevi
In Cheranmadevi Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,604 were engaged in work activities. 95.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,604 workers engaged in Main Work, 415 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,272 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,258 | 5,023 | 2,235 |
| Cultivators | 415 | 389 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,272 | 961 | 311 |
| Household Industries | 1,247 | 110 | 1,137 |
| Other Workers | 4,324 | 3,563 | 761 |
| Marginal Workers | 346 | 199 | 147 |
| Non Working | 10,723 | 3,898 | 6,825 |
Cheranmadevi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cheranmadevi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 742 | 80.3% | 995 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 767 | 84.7% | 977 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 764 | 81.7% | 1,134 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,041 | 84.9% | 917 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,542 | 87.7% | 1,021 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 994 | 81.6% | 1,049 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 780 | 84.9% | 995 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,332 | 77.9% | 985 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,032 | 78% | 1,030 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,044 | 79.7% | 1,067 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,045 | 83% | 972 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 916 | 81.2% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 829 | 86.6% | 1,037 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 910 | 84.8% | 953 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,170 | 79.5% | 1,074 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 925 | 72.3% | 998 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 817 | 78.2% | 964 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 677 | 81.1% | 997 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia