Kanniyakumari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kanniyakumari is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Kanniyakumari city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,525 families residing in the Kanniyakumari city. The total population of Kanniyakumari is 22,453 out of which 11,272 are males and 11,181 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanniyakumari is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanniyakumari city is 2551 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1325 male children and 1226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanniyakumari is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanniyakumari is 92.6%. Thus Kanniyakumari has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.82% and the female literacy rate is 92.41% in Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,525 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.
Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,551 | 1,325 | 1,226 |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 308 | 164 | 144 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 171 | 83 | 88 |
| Illiterate | 4,021 | 2,039 | 1,982 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanniyakumari
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Kanniyakumari.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 308 | 164 | 144 |
| Schedule Tribe | 171 | 83 | 88 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanniyakumari
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanniyakumari is 7,403 which is 32.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanniyakumari is 1,229 which is 5.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanniyakumari as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,403 | (32.97%) | 3,726 | 3,677 |
| Muslim | 1,229 | (5.47%) | 614 | 615 |
| Christian | 13,733 | (61.16%) | 6,885 | 6,848 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.04%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 73 | (0.33%) | 39 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Kanniyakumari
The total literacy rate of Kanniyakumari was 92.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,432 literates, males were 9,233 while females were 9,199. Also the male literacy rate was 92.82% and the female literacy rate was 92.41% in Kanniyakumari.
| Kanniyakumari | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.41% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.82% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.61% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kanniyakumari
The Sex Ratio of Kanniyakumari is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Kanniyakumari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Kanniyakumari.
Child Population - Kanniyakumari
According to Census 2011, there were 2,551 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanniyakumari. Out of which 1,325 were male while 1,226 were female.
Working Population - Kanniyakumari
In Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,203 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,203 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,260 | 5,513 | 747 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 210 | 190 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 5,946 | 5,265 | 681 |
| Marginal Workers | 943 | 709 | 234 |
| Non Working | 15,250 | 5,050 | 10,200 |
Kanniyakumari Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanniyakumari is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,430 | 82.7% | 1,034 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,376 | 76.6% | 965 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 217 | 78.8% | 955 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 988 | 70.6% | 988 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 970 | 81.5% | 956 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 580 | 70.7% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 361 | 89.8% | 1,111 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,509 | 83.2% | 978 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 769 | 70.5% | 932 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 610 | 82.3% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 836 | 88% | 1,010 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,782 | 86.1% | 1,079 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,779 | 82.5% | 951 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 459 | 85.4% | 1,145 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,539 | 84.8% | 992 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,526 | 83.2% | 868 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 403 | 89.3% | 1,005 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,319 | 85.2% | 1,036 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanniyakumari, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia