Kappiyarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kappiyarai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Kappiyarai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,045 families residing in the Kappiyarai city. The total population of Kappiyarai is 15,998 out of which 7,858 are males and 8,140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kappiyarai is 1,036.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kappiyarai city is 1634 which is 10% of the total population. There are 813 male children and 821 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kappiyarai is 1,010 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,036).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kappiyarai is 93.9%. Thus Kappiyarai has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.23% and the female literacy rate is 92.64% in Kappiyarai.
Kappiyarai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,045 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.
Kappiyarai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kappiyarai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,634 | 813 | 821 |
| Literacy | 93.9% | 85.4% | 83.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 225 | 107 | 118 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,509 | 1,149 | 1,360 |
Caste-wise Population - Kappiyarai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kappiyarai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 225 | 107 | 118 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kappiyarai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kappiyarai is 5,312 which is 33.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kappiyarai is 39 which is 0.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kappiyarai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,312 | (33.2%) | 2,612 | 2,700 |
| Muslim | 39 | (0.24%) | 19 | 20 |
| Christian | 10,630 | (66.45%) | 5,225 | 5,405 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 0 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.07%) | 2 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Kappiyarai
The total literacy rate of Kappiyarai was 93.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,489 literates, males were 6,709 while females were 6,780. Also the male literacy rate was 95.23% and the female literacy rate was 92.64% in Kappiyarai.
| Kappiyarai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.64% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.23% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.91% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kappiyarai
The Sex Ratio of Kappiyarai is 1,036. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,036 females in Kappiyarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,010 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Kappiyarai.
Child Population - Kappiyarai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,634 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kappiyarai. Out of which 813 were male while 821 were female.
Working Population - Kappiyarai
In Kappiyarai Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,688 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,688 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 404 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,512 | 3,786 | 726 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 28 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 404 | 387 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 78 | 37 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 3,994 | 3,334 | 660 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,176 | 691 | 485 |
| Non Working | 10,310 | 3,381 | 6,929 |
Kappiyarai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kappiyarai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,241 | 81.9% | 1,028 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,154 | 87.4% | 979 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 505 | 78.6% | 1,196 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,353 | 85.7% | 978 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 951 | 84.6% | 1,006 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 964 | 88.1% | 1,087 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,214 | 78.7% | 1,115 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 807 | 86.9% | 1,053 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 887 | 88.4% | 924 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,055 | 86.4% | 1,002 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,266 | 85.6% | 1,006 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,442 | 83.4% | 1,031 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,009 | 79.5% | 922 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 808 | 86.9% | 1,238 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,342 | 82.8% | 1,127 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kappiyarai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia