Devakottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Devakottai is a Municipality city situated in Devakottai taluka of Sivaganga district. The Devakottai city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,192 families residing in the Devakottai city. The total population of Devakottai is 51,865 out of which 26,171 are males and 25,694 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devakottai is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devakottai city is 5209 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2676 male children and 2533 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devakottai is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devakottai is 90%. Thus Devakottai has higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 94.14% and the female literacy rate is 85.77% in Devakottai.
Devakottai Municipality has total administration over 13,192 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.
Devakottai Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devakottai Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,209 | 2,676 | 2,533 |
| Literacy | 90% | 84.5% | 77.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,409 | 2,225 | 2,184 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82 | 46 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 9,881 | 4,052 | 5,829 |
Caste-wise Population - Devakottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Devakottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,409 | 2,225 | 2,184 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82 | 46 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Devakottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Devakottai is 42,970 which is 82.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Devakottai is 5,146 which is 9.92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Devakottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,970 | (82.85%) | 21,689 | 21,281 |
| Muslim | 5,146 | (9.92%) | 2,641 | 2,505 |
| Christian | 3,629 | (7%) | 1,784 | 1,845 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.02%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 105 | (0.2%) | 49 | 56 |
Literacy Rate - Devakottai
The total literacy rate of Devakottai was 89.99% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 41,984 literates, males were 22,119 while females were 19,865. Also the male literacy rate was 94.14% and the female literacy rate was 85.77% in Devakottai.
| Devakottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.77% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.14% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.99% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Devakottai
The Sex Ratio of Devakottai is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Devakottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Devakottai.
Child Population - Devakottai
According to Census 2011, there were 5,209 children between age 0 to 6 years in Devakottai. Out of which 2,676 were male while 2,533 were female.
Working Population - Devakottai
In Devakottai Municipality out of total population, 18,696 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,696 workers engaged in Main Work, 865 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 415 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,555 | 12,961 | 2,594 |
| Cultivators | 865 | 769 | 96 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 415 | 309 | 106 |
| Household Industries | 219 | 144 | 75 |
| Other Workers | 14,056 | 11,739 | 2,317 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,141 | 1,985 | 1,156 |
| Non Working | 33,169 | 11,225 | 21,944 |
Devakottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Devakottai is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,288 | 86.7% | 954 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,424 | 83.9% | 954 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,655 | 84.6% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,791 | 76.7% | 986 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,825 | 73% | 960 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,131 | 72.1% | 1,009 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,611 | 80.1% | 1,021 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,015 | 84.5% | 986 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,142 | 86.4% | 1,004 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 746 | 87.4% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,772 | 78.3% | 958 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,152 | 83.2% | 943 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,564 | 80% | 1,031 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,070 | 87.7% | 1,050 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,018 | 85.3% | 1,016 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,529 | 80.5% | 943 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,514 | 81% | 974 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,627 | 80.9% | 921 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,040 | 83.3% | 1,019 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 815 | 86.5% | 1,079 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,610 | 82.4% | 963 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,940 | 80.1% | 968 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,667 | 77.7% | 970 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,063 | 78.4% | 1,027 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,596 | 79.4% | 953 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,232 | 80% | 997 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,028 | 75.5% | 1,008 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devakottai, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia