Kayalpattinam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kayalpattinam is a Municipality city situated in Tiruchendur taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Kayalpattinam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,417 families residing in the Kayalpattinam city. The total population of Kayalpattinam is 40,588 out of which 19,492 are males and 21,096 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kayalpattinam is 1,082.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kayalpattinam city is 4995 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2548 male children and 2447 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kayalpattinam is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,082).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kayalpattinam is 92.7%. Thus Kayalpattinam has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 95% and the female literacy rate is 90.63% in Kayalpattinam.
Kayalpattinam Municipality has total administration over 9,417 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.
Kayalpattinam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kayalpattinam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,995 | 2,548 | 2,447 |
| Literacy | 92.7% | 82.6% | 80.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,991 | 1,507 | 1,484 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 7,590 | 3,395 | 4,195 |
Caste-wise Population - Kayalpattinam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kayalpattinam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,991 | 1,507 | 1,484 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Kayalpattinam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kayalpattinam is 10,689 which is 26.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kayalpattinam is 27,293 which is 67.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kayalpattinam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,689 | (26.34%) | 5,338 | 5,351 |
| Muslim | 27,293 | (67.24%) | 12,817 | 14,476 |
| Christian | 2,580 | (6.36%) | 1,322 | 1,258 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.05%) | 12 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kayalpattinam
The total literacy rate of Kayalpattinam was 92.71% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 32,998 literates, males were 16,097 while females were 16,901. Also the male literacy rate was 95% and the female literacy rate was 90.63% in Kayalpattinam.
| Kayalpattinam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.71% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kayalpattinam
The Sex Ratio of Kayalpattinam is 1,082. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,082 females in Kayalpattinam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,082 ) of Kayalpattinam.
Child Population - Kayalpattinam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,995 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kayalpattinam. Out of which 2,548 were male while 2,447 were female.
Working Population - Kayalpattinam
In Kayalpattinam Municipality out of total population, 11,414 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,414 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,967 | 9,809 | 1,158 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 83 | 123 |
| Other Workers | 10,717 | 9,693 | 1,024 |
| Marginal Workers | 447 | 224 | 223 |
| Non Working | 29,174 | 9,459 | 19,715 |
Kayalpattinam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kayalpattinam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,796 | 83.5% | 1,019 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,201 | 85.4% | 1,168 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,042 | 85.9% | 1,152 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 864 | 84.3% | 1,304 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,256 | 85.4% | 1,383 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,573 | 77.8% | 1,373 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,747 | 78.2% | 1,012 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,531 | 83.6% | 1,015 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,801 | 86.6% | 1,077 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,730 | 82.5% | 1,042 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,154 | 87.4% | 998 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,581 | 75.1% | 1,085 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,608 | 81.5% | 1,017 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,678 | 76.3% | 988 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,535 | 74.6% | 1,177 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,583 | 85.3% | 1,217 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,051 | 82.9% | 1,070 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,857 | 82% | 1,004 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kayalpattinam, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia