Kariapatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kariapatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kariapatti taluka of Virudhunagar district. The Kariapatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,881 families residing in the Kariapatti city. The total population of Kariapatti is 18,191 out of which 9,043 are males and 9,148 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kariapatti is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kariapatti city is 2082 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1095 male children and 987 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kariapatti is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kariapatti is 85.8%. Thus Kariapatti has higher literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 91.1% and the female literacy rate is 80.62% in Kariapatti.
Kariapatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,881 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.
Kariapatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kariapatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,082 | 1,095 | 987 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 80.1% | 71.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,731 | 1,852 | 1,879 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 4,371 | 1,802 | 2,569 |
Caste-wise Population - Kariapatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kariapatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,731 | 1,852 | 1,879 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Kariapatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kariapatti is 16,217 which is 89.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kariapatti is 1,204 which is 6.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kariapatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,217 | (89.15%) | 8,087 | 8,130 |
| Muslim | 1,204 | (6.62%) | 599 | 605 |
| Christian | 745 | (4.1%) | 347 | 398 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.11%) | 6 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Kariapatti
The total literacy rate of Kariapatti was 85.79% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,820 literates, males were 7,241 while females were 6,579. Also the male literacy rate was 91.1% and the female literacy rate was 80.62% in Kariapatti.
| Kariapatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.62% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.1% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.79% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kariapatti
The Sex Ratio of Kariapatti is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Kariapatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Kariapatti.
Child Population - Kariapatti
According to Census 2011, there were 2,082 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kariapatti. Out of which 1,095 were male while 987 were female.
Working Population - Kariapatti
In Kariapatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,081 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,081 workers engaged in Main Work, 282 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,320 | 4,637 | 1,683 |
| Cultivators | 282 | 222 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 298 | 165 | 133 |
| Household Industries | 367 | 140 | 227 |
| Other Workers | 5,373 | 4,110 | 1,263 |
| Marginal Workers | 761 | 404 | 357 |
| Non Working | 11,110 | 4,002 | 7,108 |
Kariapatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kariapatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 294 | 59.5% | 1,014 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 559 | 76.7% | 1,033 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 681 | 79.7% | 1,102 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 937 | 65% | 964 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 805 | 73.9% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,861 | 83% | 1,043 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 454 | 61% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 930 | 58% | 1,026 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 847 | 68.4% | 1,002 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,474 | 82.9% | 1,005 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,334 | 80.8% | 973 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,916 | 82.6% | 1,008 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,432 | 85% | 1,028 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,079 | 72.8% | 991 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,588 | 63.4% | 1,020 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kariapatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia