Kottaiyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kottaiyur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Karaikkudi taluka of Sivaganga district. The Kottaiyur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,803 families residing in the Kottaiyur city. The total population of Kottaiyur is 14,766 out of which 7,402 are males and 7,364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottaiyur is 995.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kottaiyur city is 1327 which is 9% of the total population. There are 700 male children and 627 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottaiyur is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottaiyur is 89.4%. Thus Kottaiyur has higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 92.94% and the female literacy rate is 85.91% in Kottaiyur.
Kottaiyur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,803 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.
Kottaiyur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottaiyur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,327 | 700 | 627 |
| Literacy | 89.4% | 84.2% | 78.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,551 | 768 | 783 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 2,749 | 1,173 | 1,576 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottaiyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kottaiyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,551 | 768 | 783 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottaiyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottaiyur is 14,002 which is 94.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottaiyur is 158 which is 1.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kottaiyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,002 | (94.83%) | 7,025 | 6,977 |
| Muslim | 158 | (1.07%) | 80 | 78 |
| Christian | 582 | (3.94%) | 288 | 294 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.16%) | 9 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Kottaiyur
The total literacy rate of Kottaiyur was 89.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,017 literates, males were 6,229 while females were 5,788. Also the male literacy rate was 92.94% and the female literacy rate was 85.91% in Kottaiyur.
| Kottaiyur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.91% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.94% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.42% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kottaiyur
The Sex Ratio of Kottaiyur is 995. Thus per every 1000 men there were 995 females in Kottaiyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Kottaiyur.
Child Population - Kottaiyur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,327 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kottaiyur. Out of which 700 were male while 627 were female.
Working Population - Kottaiyur
In Kottaiyur Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,368 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,368 workers engaged in Main Work, 251 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,694 | 3,614 | 1,080 |
| Cultivators | 251 | 151 | 100 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 36 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 69 | 34 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 4,329 | 3,393 | 936 |
| Marginal Workers | 674 | 472 | 202 |
| Non Working | 9,398 | 3,316 | 6,082 |
Kottaiyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottaiyur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,018 | 75.7% | 977 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,104 | 79% | 996 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 814 | 74.9% | 985 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 582 | 78.5% | 1,007 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 575 | 69.7% | 1,039 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,052 | 87.5% | 1,008 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,933 | 91.2% | 951 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 699 | 88.6% | 1,009 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,096 | 88.4% | 961 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 683 | 84.8% | 1,108 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 854 | 78.9% | 1,033 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,110 | 74.4% | 958 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 625 | 83.5% | 1,029 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 617 | 79.7% | 984 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,004 | 65.7% | 1,049 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottaiyur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia