Devikapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Devikapuram is a Census Town city situated in Arani taluka of Tiruvannamalai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,296 families residing in the Devikapuram city. The total population of Devikapuram is 9,800 out of which 4,926 are males and 4,874 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devikapuram is 989.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devikapuram city is 995 which is 10% of the total population. There are 492 male children and 503 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devikapuram is 1,022 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devikapuram is 77.3%. Thus Devikapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 86.31% and the female literacy rate is 68.11% in Devikapuram.
Devikapuram Census Town has total administration over 2,296 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.
Devikapuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devikapuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 995 | 492 | 503 |
| Literacy | 77.3% | 77.7% | 61.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,195 | 599 | 596 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 2,996 | 1,099 | 1,897 |
Caste-wise Population - Devikapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Devikapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,195 | 599 | 596 |
| Schedule Tribe | 41 | 22 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Devikapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Devikapuram is 9,285 which is 94.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Devikapuram is 150 which is 1.53% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Devikapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,285 | (94.74%) | 4,671 | 4,614 |
| Muslim | 150 | (1.53%) | 72 | 78 |
| Christian | 335 | (3.42%) | 167 | 168 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.09%) | 5 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.2%) | 10 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Devikapuram
The total literacy rate of Devikapuram was 77.27% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,804 literates, males were 3,827 while females were 2,977. Also the male literacy rate was 86.31% and the female literacy rate was 68.11% in Devikapuram.
| Devikapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.11% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.31% | 86.77% |
| Total | 77.27% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Devikapuram
The Sex Ratio of Devikapuram is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Devikapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,022 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Devikapuram.
Child Population - Devikapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 995 children between age 0 to 6 years in Devikapuram. Out of which 492 were male while 503 were female.
Working Population - Devikapuram
In Devikapuram Census Town out of total population, 4,354 were engaged in work activities. 81.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,354 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,030 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,533 | 2,521 | 1,012 |
| Cultivators | 146 | 119 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,030 | 524 | 506 |
| Household Industries | 846 | 666 | 180 |
| Other Workers | 1,511 | 1,212 | 299 |
| Marginal Workers | 821 | 339 | 482 |
| Non Working | 5,446 | 2,066 | 3,380 |
Devikapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Devikapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,800 | 69.4% | 989 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devikapuram, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia