Kaniyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kaniyur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Madathukulam taluka of Tiruppur district. The Kaniyur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,802 families residing in the Kaniyur city. The total population of Kaniyur is 6,180 out of which 3,008 are males and 3,172 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kaniyur is 1,055.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaniyur city is 587 which is 9% of the total population. There are 284 male children and 303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaniyur is 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,055).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kaniyur is 82%. Thus Kaniyur has higher literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 89.06% and the female literacy rate is 75.25% in Kaniyur.
Kaniyur Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,802 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.
Kaniyur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaniyur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 587 | 284 | 303 |
| Literacy | 82% | 80.7% | 68.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,802 | 882 | 920 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,595 | 582 | 1,013 |
Caste-wise Population - Kaniyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kaniyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,802 | 882 | 920 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kaniyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kaniyur is 4,879 which is 78.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kaniyur is 1,249 which is 20.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kaniyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,879 | (78.95%) | 2,398 | 2,481 |
| Muslim | 1,249 | (20.21%) | 588 | 661 |
| Christian | 45 | (0.73%) | 17 | 28 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.1%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kaniyur
The total literacy rate of Kaniyur was 81.98% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,585 literates, males were 2,426 while females were 2,159. Also the male literacy rate was 89.06% and the female literacy rate was 75.25% in Kaniyur.
| Kaniyur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.06% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.98% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kaniyur
The Sex Ratio of Kaniyur is 1,055. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,055 females in Kaniyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,055 ) of Kaniyur.
Child Population - Kaniyur
According to Census 2011, there were 587 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kaniyur. Out of which 284 were male while 303 were female.
Working Population - Kaniyur
In Kaniyur Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,712 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 2,712 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,190 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,570 | 1,708 | 862 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,190 | 650 | 540 |
| Household Industries | 49 | 29 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 1,311 | 1,012 | 299 |
| Marginal Workers | 142 | 68 | 74 |
| Non Working | 3,468 | 1,232 | 2,236 |
Kaniyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kaniyur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 384 | 53.1% | 979 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 390 | 78.2% | 1,074 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 396 | 79% | 990 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 444 | 72.7% | 1,085 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 468 | 83.8% | 1,080 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 586 | 80% | 966 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 388 | 82.2% | 1,132 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 367 | 78.5% | 1,134 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 400 | 78% | 932 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 410 | 76.3% | 1,020 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 347 | 73.8% | 1,006 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 323 | 81.1% | 1,197 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 366 | 83.3% | 1,192 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 525 | 62.9% | 1,051 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 386 | 50.3% | 1,098 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaniyur, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia