Kombai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kombai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district. The Kombai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,338 families residing in the Kombai city. The total population of Kombai is 15,960 out of which 7,864 are males and 8,096 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kombai is 1,030.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kombai city is 1391 which is 9% of the total population. There are 665 male children and 726 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kombai is 1,092 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kombai is 74.8%. Thus Kombai has lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 82.09% and the female literacy rate is 67.67% in Kombai.
Kombai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,338 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.
Kombai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kombai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,391 | 665 | 726 |
| Literacy | 74.8% | 75.2% | 61.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,966 | 1,980 | 1,986 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,063 | 1,954 | 3,109 |
Caste-wise Population - Kombai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kombai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,966 | 1,980 | 1,986 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kombai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kombai is 15,036 which is 94.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kombai is 419 which is 2.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kombai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,036 | (94.21%) | 7,415 | 7,621 |
| Muslim | 419 | (2.63%) | 209 | 210 |
| Christian | 472 | (2.96%) | 227 | 245 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.06%) | 3 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.14%) | 10 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Kombai
The total literacy rate of Kombai was 74.8% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,897 literates, males were 5,910 while females were 4,987. Also the male literacy rate was 82.09% and the female literacy rate was 67.67% in Kombai.
| Kombai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.67% | 73.44% |
| Male | 82.09% | 86.77% |
| Total | 74.8% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kombai
The Sex Ratio of Kombai is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Kombai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,092 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Kombai.
Child Population - Kombai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,391 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kombai. Out of which 665 were male while 726 were female.
Working Population - Kombai
In Kombai Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,105 were engaged in work activities. 92.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,105 workers engaged in Main Work, 285 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,325 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,466 | 4,441 | 3,025 |
| Cultivators | 285 | 202 | 83 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,325 | 2,171 | 2,154 |
| Household Industries | 138 | 74 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 2,718 | 1,994 | 724 |
| Marginal Workers | 639 | 389 | 250 |
| Non Working | 7,855 | 3,034 | 4,821 |
Kombai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kombai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 739 | 67.9% | 987 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 249 | 76.7% | 1,147 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,278 | 74.8% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,589 | 75.1% | 1,064 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 431 | 68.7% | 907 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,874 | 55.4% | 989 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 227 | 74% | 957 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,826 | 56.9% | 985 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,010 | 72.7% | 1,082 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 947 | 74.8% | 1,032 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,003 | 74.6% | 1,098 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 892 | 78.5% | 1,099 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,446 | 71.9% | 1,072 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 809 | 82.9% | 1,017 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,640 | 55.7% | 1,025 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kombai, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia