Ilanji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ilanji is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tenkasi taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Ilanji city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,823 families residing in the Ilanji city. The total population of Ilanji is 10,282 out of which 5,130 are males and 5,152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ilanji is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ilanji city is 1012 which is 10% of the total population. There are 487 male children and 525 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ilanji is 1,078 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ilanji is 80.7%. Thus Ilanji has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 88.41% and the female literacy rate is 72.9% in Ilanji.
Ilanji Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,823 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.
Ilanji Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ilanji Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,012 | 487 | 525 |
| Literacy | 80.7% | 80% | 65.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,136 | 1,545 | 1,591 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,804 | 1,025 | 1,779 |
Caste-wise Population - Ilanji
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ilanji.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,136 | 1,545 | 1,591 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ilanji
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ilanji is 9,810 which is 95.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ilanji is 223 which is 2.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ilanji as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,810 | (95.41%) | 4,902 | 4,908 |
| Muslim | 223 | (2.17%) | 107 | 116 |
| Christian | 236 | (2.3%) | 114 | 122 |
| 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 | 12 | (0.12%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Ilanji
The total literacy rate of Ilanji was 80.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,478 literates, males were 4,105 while females were 3,373. Also the male literacy rate was 88.41% and the female literacy rate was 72.9% in Ilanji.
| Ilanji | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.9% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.41% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.67% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ilanji
The Sex Ratio of Ilanji is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Ilanji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,078 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Ilanji.
Child Population - Ilanji
According to Census 2011, there were 1,012 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ilanji. Out of which 487 were male while 525 were female.
Working Population - Ilanji
In Ilanji Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,867 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,867 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,029 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,455 | 2,824 | 1,631 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 76 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,029 | 694 | 335 |
| Household Industries | 891 | 155 | 736 |
| Other Workers | 2,447 | 1,899 | 548 |
| Marginal Workers | 412 | 229 | 183 |
| Non Working | 5,415 | 2,077 | 3,338 |
Ilanji Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ilanji is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 785 | 66.8% | 997 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 608 | 76.8% | 1,068 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 461 | 69.2% | 937 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 663 | 72.5% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 386 | 77.5% | 874 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 797 | 76.5% | 963 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 796 | 70.2% | 995 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 526 | 74.3% | 1,039 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 582 | 71% | 1,049 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 561 | 82.9% | 1,078 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 708 | 69.8% | 950 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 862 | 88.4% | 1,033 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 502 | 66.7% | 961 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 793 | 57.1% | 1,060 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,252 | 72.4% | 1,029 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ilanji, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia