Kuthalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kuthalam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kuthalam taluka of Nagapattinam district. The Kuthalam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,059 families residing in the Kuthalam city. The total population of Kuthalam is 16,125 out of which 8,013 are males and 8,112 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuthalam is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kuthalam city is 1563 which is 10% of the total population. There are 801 male children and 762 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuthalam is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuthalam is 90.8%. Thus Kuthalam has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Nagapattinam district. The male literacy rate is 95.59% and the female literacy rate is 86.08% in Kuthalam.
Kuthalam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,059 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.
Kuthalam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kuthalam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,563 | 801 | 762 |
| Literacy | 90.8% | 86% | 78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,498 | 1,269 | 1,229 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 2,904 | 1,119 | 1,785 |
Caste-wise Population - Kuthalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kuthalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,498 | 1,269 | 1,229 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Kuthalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kuthalam is 13,726 which is 85.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kuthalam is 2,167 which is 13.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kuthalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,726 | (85.12%) | 6,851 | 6,875 |
| Muslim | 2,167 | (13.44%) | 1,053 | 1,114 |
| Christian | 226 | (1.4%) | 108 | 118 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 1 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Kuthalam
The total literacy rate of Kuthalam was 90.79% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,221 literates, males were 6,894 while females were 6,327. Also the male literacy rate was 95.59% and the female literacy rate was 86.08% in Kuthalam.
| Kuthalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.08% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.59% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.79% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kuthalam
The Sex Ratio of Kuthalam is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Kuthalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Kuthalam.
Child Population - Kuthalam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,563 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kuthalam. Out of which 801 were male while 762 were female.
Working Population - Kuthalam
In Kuthalam Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,341 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,341 workers engaged in Main Work, 296 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,133 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,755 | 3,993 | 762 |
| Cultivators | 296 | 278 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,133 | 854 | 279 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 66 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 3,235 | 2,795 | 440 |
| Marginal Workers | 586 | 468 | 118 |
| Non Working | 10,784 | 3,552 | 7,232 |
Kuthalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kuthalam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 875 | 92.1% | 1,002 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 937 | 79.1% | 1,078 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 876 | 83.7% | 1,032 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,088 | 67.6% | 982 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 997 | 79.1% | 974 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,443 | 87% | 961 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,144 | 79.5% | 966 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 863 | 84.7% | 1,115 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,035 | 83.6% | 949 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,031 | 70.6% | 975 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,428 | 83.1% | 1,003 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,448 | 86% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,143 | 85.4% | 1,027 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 777 | 84.2% | 1,039 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,040 | 83.3% | 1,149 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kuthalam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia