Ganguvarpatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ganguvarpatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Periyakulam taluka of Theni district. The Ganguvarpatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,075 families residing in the Ganguvarpatti city. The total population of Ganguvarpatti is 11,942 out of which 6,099 are males and 5,843 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ganguvarpatti is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ganguvarpatti city is 1304 which is 11% of the total population. There are 672 male children and 632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ganguvarpatti is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ganguvarpatti is 71.7%. Thus Ganguvarpatti has lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 80.45% and the female literacy rate is 62.6% in Ganguvarpatti.
Ganguvarpatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,075 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.
Ganguvarpatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ganguvarpatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,304 | 672 | 632 |
| Literacy | 71.7% | 71.6% | 55.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,567 | 2,295 | 2,272 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,314 | 1,733 | 2,581 |
Caste-wise Population - Ganguvarpatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ganguvarpatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,567 | 2,295 | 2,272 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ganguvarpatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ganguvarpatti is 11,092 which is 92.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ganguvarpatti is 764 which is 6.4% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ganguvarpatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,092 | (92.88%) | 5,692 | 5,400 |
| Muslim | 764 | (6.4%) | 367 | 397 |
| Christian | 84 | (0.7%) | 40 | 44 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Ganguvarpatti
The total literacy rate of Ganguvarpatti was 71.71% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,628 literates, males were 4,366 while females were 3,262. Also the male literacy rate was 80.45% and the female literacy rate was 62.6% in Ganguvarpatti.
| Ganguvarpatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.45% | 86.77% |
| Total | 71.71% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ganguvarpatti
The Sex Ratio of Ganguvarpatti is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Ganguvarpatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Ganguvarpatti.
Child Population - Ganguvarpatti
According to Census 2011, there were 1,304 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ganguvarpatti. Out of which 672 were male while 632 were female.
Working Population - Ganguvarpatti
In Ganguvarpatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,993 were engaged in work activities. 93.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,993 workers engaged in Main Work, 218 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,134 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,674 | 3,177 | 1,497 |
| Cultivators | 218 | 196 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,134 | 1,917 | 1,217 |
| Household Industries | 74 | 42 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 1,248 | 1,022 | 226 |
| Marginal Workers | 319 | 173 | 146 |
| Non Working | 6,949 | 2,749 | 4,200 |
Ganguvarpatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ganguvarpatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,728 | 60.1% | 942 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 926 | 59.5% | 901 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 658 | 63.2% | 1,102 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 398 | 75.4% | 932 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 466 | 65.5% | 902 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 848 | 72.1% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 493 | 77.7% | 918 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,183 | 67.4% | 975 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 393 | 77.1% | 1,148 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 444 | 68.2% | 930 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,163 | 63.7% | 1,002 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 432 | 73.4% | 895 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 826 | 63.2% | 962 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 645 | 62.5% | 920 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,339 | 47.6% | 949 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ganguvarpatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia