Kadayal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kadayal is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Kadayal city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,512 families residing in the Kadayal city. The total population of Kadayal is 21,665 out of which 10,631 are males and 11,034 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kadayal is 1,038.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kadayal city is 2108 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1101 male children and 1007 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kadayal is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kadayal is 87.8%. Thus Kadayal has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.06% and the female literacy rate is 84.77% in Kadayal.
Kadayal Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,512 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.
Kadayal Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kadayal Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,108 | 1,101 | 1,007 |
| Literacy | 87.8% | 81.6% | 77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,015 | 509 | 506 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,259 | 639 | 620 |
| Illiterate | 4,487 | 1,953 | 2,534 |
Caste-wise Population - Kadayal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.8% of total population in Kadayal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,015 | 509 | 506 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,259 | 639 | 620 |
Religion-wise Population - Kadayal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kadayal is 8,709 which is 40.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kadayal is 1,663 which is 7.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kadayal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,709 | (40.2%) | 4,325 | 4,384 |
| Muslim | 1,663 | (7.68%) | 810 | 853 |
| Christian | 11,230 | (51.83%) | 5,458 | 5,772 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.04%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.24%) | 32 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Kadayal
The total literacy rate of Kadayal was 87.84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,178 literates, males were 8,678 while females were 8,500. Also the male literacy rate was 91.06% and the female literacy rate was 84.77% in Kadayal.
| Kadayal | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.77% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.06% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.84% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kadayal
The Sex Ratio of Kadayal is 1,038. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,038 females in Kadayal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,038 ) of Kadayal.
Child Population - Kadayal
According to Census 2011, there were 2,108 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kadayal. Out of which 1,101 were male while 1,007 were female.
Working Population - Kadayal
In Kadayal Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,264 were engaged in work activities. 71.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,264 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 743 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,892 | 4,636 | 1,256 |
| Cultivators | 72 | 65 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 743 | 636 | 107 |
| Household Industries | 187 | 63 | 124 |
| Other Workers | 4,890 | 3,872 | 1,018 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,372 | 1,485 | 887 |
| Non Working | 13,401 | 4,510 | 8,891 |
Kadayal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kadayal is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,885 | 78% | 1,065 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,775 | 80.7% | 1,054 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,153 | 85% | 1,059 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 349 | 70.2% | 918 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 548 | 70.1% | 964 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 668 | 85.3% | 994 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,303 | 74.7% | 980 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 695 | 81.3% | 1,145 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,124 | 84% | 1,093 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,247 | 71.6% | 1,008 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,477 | 79.8% | 1,097 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 649 | 80.6% | 949 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 898 | 72.9% | 1,041 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,793 | 81.7% | 1,010 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,145 | 80.5% | 1,010 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 61 | 82% | 743 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,394 | 82.9% | 1,074 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,501 | 78% | 1,034 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kadayal, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia