Kilkunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kilkunda is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kundah taluka of The Nilgiris district. The Kilkunda city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,636 families residing in the Kilkunda city. The total population of Kilkunda is 8,886 out of which 4,280 are males and 4,606 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kilkunda is 1,076.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kilkunda city is 638 which is 7% of the total population. There are 321 male children and 317 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kilkunda is 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,076).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kilkunda is 85.7%. Thus Kilkunda has higher literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 92.7% and the female literacy rate is 79.32% in Kilkunda.
Kilkunda Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,636 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.
Kilkunda Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kilkunda Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 638 | 321 | 317 |
| Literacy | 85.7% | 85.7% | 73.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,328 | 1,634 | 1,694 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 147 | 76 | 71 |
| Illiterate | 1,814 | 610 | 1,204 |
Caste-wise Population - Kilkunda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Kilkunda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,328 | 1,634 | 1,694 |
| Schedule Tribe | 147 | 76 | 71 |
Religion-wise Population - Kilkunda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kilkunda is 8,126 which is 91.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kilkunda is 368 which is 4.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kilkunda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,126 | (91.45%) | 3,912 | 4,214 |
| Muslim | 368 | (4.14%) | 178 | 190 |
| Christian | 364 | (4.1%) | 175 | 189 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 28 | (0.32%) | 15 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Kilkunda
The total literacy rate of Kilkunda was 85.74% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,072 literates, males were 3,670 while females were 3,402. Also the male literacy rate was 92.7% and the female literacy rate was 79.32% in Kilkunda.
| Kilkunda | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.7% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.74% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kilkunda
The Sex Ratio of Kilkunda is 1,076. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,076 females in Kilkunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,076 ) of Kilkunda.
Child Population - Kilkunda
According to Census 2011, there were 638 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kilkunda. Out of which 321 were male while 317 were female.
Working Population - Kilkunda
In Kilkunda Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,697 were engaged in work activities. 94.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,697 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 671 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,443 | 2,505 | 1,938 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 671 | 346 | 325 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 3,728 | 2,132 | 1,596 |
| Marginal Workers | 254 | 132 | 122 |
| Non Working | 4,189 | 1,643 | 2,546 |
Kilkunda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kilkunda is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,204 | 90.2% | 1,116 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,256 | 81.9% | 1,111 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,939 | 79.5% | 1,076 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 265 | 79.2% | 1,023 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 620 | 76.3% | 1,013 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 878 | 68.8% | 1,066 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 652 | 76.4% | 958 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 673 | 84.5% | 1,266 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 253 | 85.8% | 1,162 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 317 | 61.2% | 898 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 368 | 74.5% | 1,165 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 109 | 68.8% | 1,137 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 24 | 83.3% | 714 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 268 | 86.2% | 985 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 60 | 85% | 765 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kilkunda, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia