Kumarapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kumarapuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Kumarapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,653 families residing in the Kumarapuram city. The total population of Kumarapuram is 14,728 out of which 7,388 are males and 7,340 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kumarapuram is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kumarapuram city is 1407 which is 10% of the total population. There are 712 male children and 695 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kumarapuram is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kumarapuram is 88.5%. Thus Kumarapuram has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.03% and the female literacy rate is 86.03% in Kumarapuram.
Kumarapuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,653 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.
Kumarapuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kumarapuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,407 | 712 | 695 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 82.3% | 77.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 110 | 50 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,934 | 1,311 | 1,623 |
Caste-wise Population - Kumarapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kumarapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 110 | 50 | 60 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kumarapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kumarapuram is 3,895 which is 26.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kumarapuram is 742 which is 5.04% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kumarapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,895 | (26.45%) | 1,981 | 1,914 |
| Muslim | 742 | (5.04%) | 364 | 378 |
| Christian | 10,064 | (68.33%) | 5,024 | 5,040 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.16%) | 16 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Kumarapuram
The total literacy rate of Kumarapuram was 88.54% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,794 literates, males were 6,077 while females were 5,717. Also the male literacy rate was 91.03% and the female literacy rate was 86.03% in Kumarapuram.
| Kumarapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.03% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.54% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kumarapuram
The Sex Ratio of Kumarapuram is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Kumarapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Kumarapuram.
Child Population - Kumarapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,407 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kumarapuram. Out of which 712 were male while 695 were female.
Working Population - Kumarapuram
In Kumarapuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,156 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,156 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 653 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,534 | 3,887 | 647 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 55 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 653 | 615 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 55 | 29 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 3,766 | 3,188 | 578 |
| Marginal Workers | 622 | 418 | 204 |
| Non Working | 9,572 | 3,083 | 6,489 |
Kumarapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kumarapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,567 | 78.1% | 961 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,890 | 72.4% | 1,054 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 629 | 83.8% | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 542 | 72% | 1,007 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 579 | 85.5% | 956 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 801 | 79.4% | 935 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 796 | 73.6% | 1,052 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,563 | 84.5% | 999 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 897 | 81.6% | 950 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 757 | 79% | 892 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 617 | 81.5% | 1,016 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 834 | 80.8% | 1,090 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,060 | 83.1% | 1,031 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,094 | 83.3% | 968 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,102 | 86% | 954 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kumarapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia