Eraniel Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Eraniel is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Eraniel city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,681 families residing in the Eraniel city. The total population of Eraniel is 10,375 out of which 5,164 are males and 5,211 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eraniel is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Eraniel city is 899 which is 9% of the total population. There are 455 male children and 444 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eraniel is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eraniel is 92.9%. Thus Eraniel has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.92% and the female literacy rate is 90.85% in Eraniel.
Eraniel Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,681 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.
Eraniel Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Eraniel Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 899 | 455 | 444 |
| Literacy | 92.9% | 86.6% | 83.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 431 | 216 | 215 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 1,574 | 694 | 880 |
Caste-wise Population - Eraniel
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Eraniel.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 431 | 216 | 215 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Eraniel
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eraniel is 8,978 which is 86.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eraniel is 39 which is 0.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Eraniel as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,978 | (86.53%) | 4,473 | 4,505 |
| Muslim | 39 | (0.38%) | 19 | 20 |
| Christian | 1,341 | (12.93%) | 664 | 677 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.14%) | 8 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Eraniel
The total literacy rate of Eraniel was 92.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,801 literates, males were 4,470 while females were 4,331. Also the male literacy rate was 94.92% and the female literacy rate was 90.85% in Eraniel.
| Eraniel | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.85% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.92% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Eraniel
The Sex Ratio of Eraniel is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Eraniel. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Eraniel.
Child Population - Eraniel
According to Census 2011, there were 899 children between age 0 to 6 years in Eraniel. Out of which 455 were male while 444 were female.
Working Population - Eraniel
In Eraniel Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,278 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,278 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,669 | 2,930 | 739 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 28 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 306 | 296 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 221 | 86 | 135 |
| Other Workers | 3,106 | 2,520 | 586 |
| Marginal Workers | 609 | 266 | 343 |
| Non Working | 6,097 | 1,968 | 4,129 |
Eraniel Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Eraniel is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 802 | 79.4% | 966 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,108 | 80.2% | 996 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 843 | 85.1% | 925 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,021 | 81.2% | 934 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,042 | 76.6% | 1,063 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 997 | 87.2% | 1,006 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 643 | 91% | 997 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 310 | 87.1% | 879 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 239 | 90% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 680 | 91.2% | 1,054 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 539 | 87% | 1,049 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 342 | 86.3% | 1,085 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 484 | 86.4% | 1,095 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 725 | 88.8% | 1,095 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 600 | 91% | 1,083 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Eraniel, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia