Kovilpatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kovilpatti is a Municipality city situated in Kovilpatti taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Kovilpatti city is divided into 36 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 25,099 families residing in the Kovilpatti city. The total population of Kovilpatti is 95,057 out of which 46,033 are males and 49,024 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti is 1,065.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kovilpatti city is 8325 which is 9% of the total population. There are 4158 male children and 4167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti is 1,002 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kovilpatti is 89.1%. Thus Kovilpatti has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 93.83% and the female literacy rate is 84.62% in Kovilpatti.
Kovilpatti Municipality has total administration over 25,099 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.
Kovilpatti Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kovilpatti Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,325 | 4,158 | 4,167 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 85.4% | 77.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,813 | 4,576 | 5,237 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 801 | 399 | 402 |
| Illiterate | 17,808 | 6,741 | 11,067 |
Caste-wise Population - Kovilpatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Kovilpatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,813 | 4,576 | 5,237 |
| Schedule Tribe | 801 | 399 | 402 |
Religion-wise Population - Kovilpatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kovilpatti is 87,731 which is 92.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kovilpatti is 2,356 which is 2.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kovilpatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 87,731 | (92.29%) | 42,499 | 45,232 |
| Muslim | 2,356 | (2.48%) | 1,157 | 1,199 |
| Christian | 4,870 | (5.12%) | 2,337 | 2,533 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 77 | (0.08%) | 28 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Kovilpatti
The total literacy rate of Kovilpatti was 89.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 77,249 literates, males were 39,292 while females were 37,957. Also the male literacy rate was 93.83% and the female literacy rate was 84.62% in Kovilpatti.
| Kovilpatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.62% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.83% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kovilpatti
The Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Kovilpatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,002 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Kovilpatti.
Child Population - Kovilpatti
According to Census 2011, there were 8,325 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kovilpatti. Out of which 4,158 were male while 4,167 were female.
Working Population - Kovilpatti
In Kovilpatti Municipality out of total population, 41,006 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 41,006 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,171 | 26,018 | 12,153 |
| Cultivators | 85 | 63 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 165 | 113 | 52 |
| Household Industries | 932 | 293 | 639 |
| Other Workers | 36,989 | 25,549 | 11,440 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,835 | 1,307 | 1,528 |
| Non Working | 54,051 | 18,708 | 35,343 |
Kovilpatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kovilpatti is further divided into 36 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,301 | 80.3% | 1,040 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,305 | 81.9% | 1,039 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,053 | 76.3% | 1,072 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,429 | 79.1% | 1,039 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,561 | 73% | 1,068 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,461 | 81.3% | 952 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,793 | 80.8% | 1,031 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,353 | 81.8% | 979 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,387 | 76.1% | 1,049 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,170 | 81.2% | 1,028 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,019 | 83.6% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,674 | 89.2% | 1,771 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,309 | 81.7% | 1,069 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,578 | 83.6% | 992 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,235 | 86.2% | 1,045 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,278 | 86.7% | 963 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,379 | 85.2% | 1,037 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,112 | 82.9% | 1,017 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,755 | 89.5% | 1,355 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,132 | 86% | 935 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,581 | 84.4% | 1,032 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,090 | 85.2% | 1,112 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,016 | 83.2% | 1,053 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,524 | 86.2% | 1,059 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,454 | 85.6% | 1,030 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,948 | 78.7% | 1,180 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 4,072 | 70.5% | 1,007 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,939 | 85% | 1,038 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 4,465 | 83% | 1,035 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,107 | 76.7% | 1,035 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,710 | 75.6% | 1,013 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,095 | 88.7% | 1,024 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,879 | 83% | 1,042 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 3,644 | 84.6% | 1,041 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 3,053 | 80.7% | 1,122 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 3,196 | 73.9% | 938 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kovilpatti, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia