Karaikal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karaikal, Puducherry - Census 2011
Karaikal is a Municipality city situated in Karaikal Taluk commune panchayat of Karaikal district. The Karaikal city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 21,320 families residing in the Karaikal city. The total population of Karaikal is 86,838 out of which 42,261 are males and 44,577 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karaikal is 1,055.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karaikal city is 9516 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4799 male children and 4717 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karaikal is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,055).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karaikal is 88.9%. Thus Karaikal has higher literacy rate compared to 87.1% of Karaikal district. The male literacy rate is 93.65% and the female literacy rate is 84.35% in Karaikal.
Karaikal Municipality has total administration over 21,320 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Karaikal Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karaikal Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,516 | 4,799 | 4,717 |
| Literacy | 88.9% | 83% | 75.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,770 | 4,722 | 5,048 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 18,132 | 7,176 | 10,956 |
Caste-wise Population - Karaikal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karaikal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,770 | 4,722 | 5,048 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Karaikal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karaikal is 58,710 which is 67.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karaikal is 18,353 which is 21.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karaikal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58,710 | (67.61%) | 28,789 | 29,921 |
| Muslim | 18,353 | (21.13%) | 8,857 | 9,496 |
| Christian | 9,590 | (11.04%) | 4,526 | 5,064 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.02%) | 7 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.03%) | 16 | 10 |
| Jain | 39 | (0.04%) | 17 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.01%) | 2 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 94 | (0.11%) | 47 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Karaikal
The total literacy rate of Karaikal was 88.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 85.85% of Puducherry. Population-wise, out of total 68,706 literates, males were 35,085 while females were 33,621. Also the male literacy rate was 93.65% and the female literacy rate was 84.35% in Karaikal.
| Karaikal | Puducherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.35% | 80.67% |
| Male | 93.65% | 91.26% |
| Total | 88.86% | 85.85% |
Sex Ratio - Karaikal
The Sex Ratio of Karaikal is 1,055. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,055 females in Karaikal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,055 ) of Karaikal.
Child Population - Karaikal
According to Census 2011, there were 9,516 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karaikal. Out of which 4,799 were male while 4,717 were female.
Working Population - Karaikal
In Karaikal Municipality out of total population, 29,293 were engaged in work activities. 90.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,293 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,198 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,417 | 21,286 | 5,131 |
| Cultivators | 233 | 193 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,198 | 897 | 301 |
| Household Industries | 412 | 170 | 242 |
| Other Workers | 24,574 | 20,026 | 4,548 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,876 | 1,778 | 1,098 |
| Non Working | 57,545 | 19,197 | 38,348 |
Karaikal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karaikal is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,767 | 73.7% | 1,038 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,998 | 78.7% | 1,025 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 6,634 | 67.3% | 984 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,534 | 79.5% | 1,023 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,882 | 84.8% | 1,027 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,185 | 77.9% | 1,092 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,529 | 81.3% | 1,048 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 6,335 | 81.1% | 1,114 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,392 | 79.4% | 1,100 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,168 | 84% | 1,067 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,417 | 80.9% | 1,072 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,288 | 81.7% | 1,018 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,701 | 84.6% | 1,073 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,715 | 83.7% | 1,207 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,628 | 82% | 1,095 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,387 | 80.5% | 1,146 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 5,047 | 77.2% | 1,020 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 4,231 | 75.7% | 1,031 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karaikal, Karaikal, Puducherry - Wikipedia