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Kadayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Kadayam is a Census Town city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,533 families residing in the Kadayam city. The total population of Kadayam is 5,430 out of which 2,728 are males and 2,702 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kadayam is 990.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kadayam city is 507 which is 9% of the total population. There are 268 male children and 239 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kadayam is 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kadayam is 87.6%. Thus Kadayam has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.24% and the female literacy rate is 82.95% in Kadayam.

Kadayam Census Town has total administration over 1,533 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.

Kadayam Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kadayam Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 507 268 239
Literacy 87.6% 83.2% 75.6%
Scheduled Caste 879 448 431
Scheduled Tribe 38 21 17
Illiterate 1,118 459 659

Caste-wise Population - Kadayam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kadayam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 879 448 431
Schedule Tribe 38 21 17

Religion-wise Population - Kadayam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kadayam is 5,096 which is 93.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kadayam is 87 which is 1.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kadayam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,096 (93.85%) 2,560 2,536
Muslim 87 (1.6%) 40 47
Christian 244 (4.49%) 125 119
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 3 0

Literacy Rate - Kadayam

The total literacy rate of Kadayam was 87.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,312 literates, males were 2,269 while females were 2,043. Also the male literacy rate was 92.24% and the female literacy rate was 82.95% in Kadayam.

  Kadayam Tamil Nadu
Female 82.95% 73.44%
Male 92.24% 86.77%
Total 87.59% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Kadayam

The Sex Ratio of Kadayam is 990. Thus per every 1000 men there were 990 females in Kadayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Kadayam.

Child Population - Kadayam

According to Census 2011, there were 507 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kadayam. Out of which 268 were male while 239 were female.

Working Population - Kadayam

In Kadayam Census Town out of total population, 2,548 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,548 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,989 1,319 670
Cultivators 22 14 8
Agriculture Labourer 86 56 30
Household Industries 350 47 303
Other Workers 1,531 1,202 329
Marginal Workers 559 285 274
Non Working 2,882 1,124 1,758

Kadayam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kadayam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,430 79.4% 990

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