Kumbakonam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kumbakonam is a Municipality city situated in Kumbakonam taluka of Thanjavur district. The Kumbakonam city is divided into 45 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 35,509 families residing in the Kumbakonam city. The total population of Kumbakonam is 140,156 out of which 69,340 are males and 70,816 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kumbakonam is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kumbakonam city is 12791 which is 9% of the total population. There are 6495 male children and 6296 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kumbakonam is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kumbakonam is 91.6%. Thus Kumbakonam has higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 95.33% and the female literacy rate is 87.9% in Kumbakonam.
Kumbakonam Municipality has total administration over 35,509 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.
Kumbakonam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kumbakonam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12,791 | 6,495 | 6,296 |
| Literacy | 91.6% | 86.4% | 80.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,058 | 4,440 | 4,618 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82 | 45 | 37 |
| Illiterate | 23,530 | 9,427 | 14,103 |
Caste-wise Population - Kumbakonam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kumbakonam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,058 | 4,440 | 4,618 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82 | 45 | 37 |
Religion-wise Population - Kumbakonam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kumbakonam is 120,632 which is 86.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kumbakonam is 13,417 which is 9.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kumbakonam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 120,632 | (86.07%) | 59,905 | 60,727 |
| Muslim | 13,417 | (9.57%) | 6,588 | 6,829 |
| Christian | 5,590 | (3.99%) | 2,605 | 2,985 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 326 | (0.23%) | 164 | 162 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 177 | (0.13%) | 71 | 106 |
Literacy Rate - Kumbakonam
The total literacy rate of Kumbakonam was 91.57% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 116,626 literates, males were 59,913 while females were 56,713. Also the male literacy rate was 95.33% and the female literacy rate was 87.9% in Kumbakonam.
| Kumbakonam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.9% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.33% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.57% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kumbakonam
The Sex Ratio of Kumbakonam is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Kumbakonam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Kumbakonam.
Child Population - Kumbakonam
According to Census 2011, there were 12,791 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kumbakonam. Out of which 6,495 were male while 6,296 were female.
Working Population - Kumbakonam
In Kumbakonam Municipality out of total population, 49,244 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 49,244 workers engaged in Main Work, 499 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 632 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 46,355 | 37,865 | 8,490 |
| Cultivators | 499 | 467 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 632 | 549 | 83 |
| Household Industries | 3,719 | 2,513 | 1,206 |
| Other Workers | 41,505 | 34,336 | 7,169 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,889 | 1,860 | 1,029 |
| Non Working | 90,912 | 29,615 | 61,297 |
Kumbakonam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kumbakonam is further divided into 45 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,878 | 79.9% | 966 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,289 | 79.4% | 1,054 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,185 | 78.6% | 1,078 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,333 | 81.9% | 1,059 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,281 | 76.8% | 988 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,026 | 82.9% | 939 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,378 | 83.9% | 983 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,908 | 83.9% | 1,140 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,969 | 88.3% | 991 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,457 | 85.7% | 978 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,937 | 90.3% | 864 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,908 | 84.5% | 972 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,539 | 85.3% | 1,004 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,006 | 90.3% | 1,030 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,033 | 82.3% | 986 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,649 | 82.4% | 968 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 4,270 | 80.1% | 998 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,665 | 84.9% | 948 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,202 | 81.9% | 974 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,416 | 87.4% | 1,022 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,883 | 88.5% | 1,036 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,379 | 81.9% | 1,063 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,025 | 84.1% | 972 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 4,203 | 89.2% | 1,019 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,396 | 82.9% | 954 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,526 | 82.9% | 1,280 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,488 | 77.7% | 975 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,647 | 84.5% | 1,085 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,251 | 86.7% | 895 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,490 | 85.8% | 975 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 3,583 | 84.4% | 1,058 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,554 | 81.1% | 1,030 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 3,111 | 80.4% | 953 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 3,680 | 78% | 1,029 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 3,199 | 76% | 996 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 2,610 | 86.5% | 1,003 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 2,411 | 86.3% | 1,111 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 2,671 | 84.7% | 1,030 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 3,522 | 86.2% | 1,274 |
| 40 | Ward No - 40 | 1,442 | 87.7% | 1,063 |
| 41 | Ward No - 41 | 2,804 | 85.7% | 1,051 |
| 42 | Ward No - 42 | 2,648 | 82.4% | 1,056 |
| 43 | Ward No - 43 | 3,298 | 82.8% | 1,054 |
| 44 | Ward No - 44 | 4,529 | 76.7% | 1,080 |
| 45 | Ward No - 45 | 3,477 | 84.8% | 1,116 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia