Kattathurai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kattathurai is a Census Town city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,476 families residing in the Kattathurai city. The total population of Kattathurai is 17,271 out of which 8,598 are males and 8,673 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kattathurai is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kattathurai city is 1634 which is 9% of the total population. There are 807 male children and 827 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kattathurai is 1,025 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kattathurai is 92.1%. Thus Kattathurai has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.83% and the female literacy rate is 90.38% in Kattathurai.
Kattathurai Census Town has total administration over 4,476 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kattathurai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kattathurai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,634 | 807 | 827 |
| Literacy | 92.1% | 85% | 81.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 42 | 25 | 17 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,870 | 1,288 | 1,582 |
Caste-wise Population - Kattathurai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kattathurai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 42 | 25 | 17 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kattathurai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kattathurai is 3,869 which is 22.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kattathurai is 446 which is 2.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kattathurai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,869 | (22.4%) | 1,923 | 1,946 |
| Muslim | 446 | (2.58%) | 239 | 207 |
| Christian | 12,941 | (74.93%) | 6,428 | 6,513 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.05%) | 4 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Kattathurai
The total literacy rate of Kattathurai was 92.1% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,401 literates, males were 7,310 while females were 7,091. Also the male literacy rate was 93.83% and the female literacy rate was 90.38% in Kattathurai.
| Kattathurai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.38% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.83% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.1% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kattathurai
The Sex Ratio of Kattathurai is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Kattathurai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,025 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Kattathurai.
Child Population - Kattathurai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,634 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kattathurai. Out of which 807 were male while 827 were female.
Working Population - Kattathurai
In Kattathurai Census Town out of total population, 6,188 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,188 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 478 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,284 | 4,352 | 932 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 65 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 478 | 460 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 125 | 24 | 101 |
| Other Workers | 4,601 | 3,803 | 798 |
| Marginal Workers | 904 | 624 | 280 |
| Non Working | 11,083 | 3,622 | 7,461 |
Kattathurai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kattathurai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,271 | 83.4% | 1,009 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kattathurai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia