Kamuthi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kamuthi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kamuthi taluka of Ramanathapuram district. The Kamuthi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,379 families residing in the Kamuthi city. The total population of Kamuthi is 14,754 out of which 7,416 are males and 7,338 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kamuthi is 989.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamuthi city is 1514 which is 10% of the total population. There are 766 male children and 748 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamuthi is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kamuthi is 88.6%. Thus Kamuthi has higher literacy rate compared to 80.7% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 93.8% and the female literacy rate is 83.28% in Kamuthi.
Kamuthi Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,379 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.
Kamuthi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kamuthi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,514 | 766 | 748 |
| Literacy | 88.6% | 84.1% | 74.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,973 | 1,547 | 1,426 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,028 | 1,178 | 1,850 |
Caste-wise Population - Kamuthi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kamuthi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,973 | 1,547 | 1,426 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kamuthi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kamuthi is 12,756 which is 86.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kamuthi is 1,302 which is 8.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kamuthi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,756 | (86.46%) | 6,441 | 6,315 |
| Muslim | 1,302 | (8.82%) | 644 | 658 |
| Christian | 683 | (4.63%) | 326 | 357 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.07%) | 3 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kamuthi
The total literacy rate of Kamuthi was 88.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,726 literates, males were 6,238 while females were 5,488. Also the male literacy rate was 93.8% and the female literacy rate was 83.28% in Kamuthi.
| Kamuthi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.28% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.8% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.56% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kamuthi
The Sex Ratio of Kamuthi is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Kamuthi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Kamuthi.
Child Population - Kamuthi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,514 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamuthi. Out of which 766 were male while 748 were female.
Working Population - Kamuthi
In Kamuthi Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,752 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,752 workers engaged in Main Work, 302 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,507 | 3,641 | 866 |
| Cultivators | 302 | 286 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 123 | 65 | 58 |
| Household Industries | 114 | 59 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 3,968 | 3,231 | 737 |
| Marginal Workers | 245 | 130 | 115 |
| Non Working | 10,002 | 3,645 | 6,357 |
Kamuthi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kamuthi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 908 | 72.6% | 1,322 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 819 | 70% | 1,281 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 260 | 81.2% | 1,407 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 487 | 77.6% | 940 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 718 | 82.3% | 1,006 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,281 | 79.7% | 956 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,109 | 79.7% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,617 | 74.6% | 856 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,509 | 79.3% | 1,061 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 850 | 85.5% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 804 | 85.2% | 1,072 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 707 | 89.5% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,260 | 88.8% | 752 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,011 | 90.7% | 971 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,414 | 65.4% | 916 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia