Kodaikanal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kodaikanal is a Municipality city situated in Kodaikanal taluka of Dindigul district. The Kodaikanal city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,442 families residing in the Kodaikanal city. The total population of Kodaikanal is 36,501 out of which 18,216 are males and 18,285 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodaikanal city is 3893 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1945 male children and 1948 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal is 1,002 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kodaikanal is 89.3%. Thus Kodaikanal has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 93.43% and the female literacy rate is 85.19% in Kodaikanal.
Kodaikanal Municipality has total administration over 9,442 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.
Kodaikanal Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodaikanal Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,893 | 1,945 | 1,948 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 83.5% | 76.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,250 | 3,596 | 3,654 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 102 | 56 | 46 |
| Illiterate | 7,382 | 3,014 | 4,368 |
Caste-wise Population - Kodaikanal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kodaikanal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,250 | 3,596 | 3,654 |
| Schedule Tribe | 102 | 56 | 46 |
Religion-wise Population - Kodaikanal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kodaikanal is 17,827 which is 48.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kodaikanal is 4,380 which is 12% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kodaikanal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,827 | (48.84%) | 8,975 | 8,852 |
| Muslim | 4,380 | (12%) | 2,224 | 2,156 |
| Christian | 14,124 | (38.69%) | 6,948 | 7,176 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.02%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 82 | (0.22%) | 35 | 47 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.04%) | 4 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.04%) | 5 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.15%) | 21 | 32 |
Literacy Rate - Kodaikanal
The total literacy rate of Kodaikanal was 89.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 29,119 literates, males were 15,202 while females were 13,917. Also the male literacy rate was 93.43% and the female literacy rate was 85.19% in Kodaikanal.
| Kodaikanal | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.19% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.43% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.3% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kodaikanal
The Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Kodaikanal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,002 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Kodaikanal.
Child Population - Kodaikanal
According to Census 2011, there were 3,893 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kodaikanal. Out of which 1,945 were male while 1,948 were female.
Working Population - Kodaikanal
In Kodaikanal Municipality out of total population, 14,103 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,103 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 744 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,155 | 9,734 | 3,421 |
| Cultivators | 163 | 121 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 744 | 461 | 283 |
| Household Industries | 130 | 68 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 12,118 | 9,084 | 3,034 |
| Marginal Workers | 948 | 553 | 395 |
| Non Working | 22,398 | 7,929 | 14,469 |
Kodaikanal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kodaikanal is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,285 | 82.8% | 1,006 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,282 | 83.3% | 997 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,618 | 77.7% | 1,028 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,844 | 81.8% | 1,024 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,088 | 83.2% | 1,113 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,467 | 82% | 1,047 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,129 | 80.1% | 1,020 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,879 | 76.8% | 1,047 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,492 | 69.9% | 1,038 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,199 | 71.2% | 988 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,785 | 80.1% | 1,042 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,047 | 84.5% | 998 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,487 | 81% | 967 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,320 | 76.9% | 998 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,169 | 83.5% | 901 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 856 | 88.3% | 1,358 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,239 | 81.9% | 767 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,778 | 76.3% | 982 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,421 | 77.1% | 1,027 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 873 | 82% | 800 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,603 | 78.5% | 1,140 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,104 | 85.9% | 910 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,788 | 79.9% | 946 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,748 | 78.1% | 1,007 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia