Manavalakurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Manavalakurichi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Manavalakurichi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,636 families residing in the Manavalakurichi city. The total population of Manavalakurichi is 10,969 out of which 5,478 are males and 5,491 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Manavalakurichi is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Manavalakurichi city is 1057 which is 10% of the total population. There are 553 male children and 504 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Manavalakurichi is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Manavalakurichi is 94.7%. Thus Manavalakurichi has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 96.2% and the female literacy rate is 93.14% in Manavalakurichi.
Manavalakurichi Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,636 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.
Manavalakurichi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Manavalakurichi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,057 | 553 | 504 |
| Literacy | 94.7% | 86.5% | 84.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 300 | 158 | 142 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,586 | 740 | 846 |
Caste-wise Population - Manavalakurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Manavalakurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 300 | 158 | 142 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Manavalakurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Manavalakurichi is 4,929 which is 44.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Manavalakurichi is 1,776 which is 16.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Manavalakurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,929 | (44.94%) | 2,420 | 2,509 |
| Muslim | 1,776 | (16.19%) | 924 | 852 |
| Christian | 4,246 | (38.71%) | 2,126 | 2,120 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.05%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.08%) | 3 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Manavalakurichi
The total literacy rate of Manavalakurichi was 94.66% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,383 literates, males were 4,738 while females were 4,645. Also the male literacy rate was 96.2% and the female literacy rate was 93.14% in Manavalakurichi.
| Manavalakurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.14% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.2% | 86.77% |
| Total | 94.66% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Manavalakurichi
The Sex Ratio of Manavalakurichi is 1,002. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Manavalakurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Manavalakurichi.
Child Population - Manavalakurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,057 children between age 0 to 6 years in Manavalakurichi. Out of which 553 were male while 504 were female.
Working Population - Manavalakurichi
In Manavalakurichi Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,815 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,815 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,962 | 2,493 | 469 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 43 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 109 | 100 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 69 | 29 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 2,735 | 2,321 | 414 |
| Marginal Workers | 853 | 617 | 236 |
| Non Working | 7,154 | 2,368 | 4,786 |
Manavalakurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Manavalakurichi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 844 | 82.5% | 1,064 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 529 | 76.9% | 981 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 577 | 86.7% | 1,010 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 828 | 82.5% | 1,065 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,069 | 85.8% | 998 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 485 | 85.4% | 1,082 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 336 | 87.2% | 909 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 948 | 87.8% | 1,017 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 887 | 86.1% | 976 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 721 | 86% | 949 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 736 | 86.7% | 995 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 459 | 86.3% | 1,058 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 672 | 89.3% | 971 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 813 | 86.5% | 1,038 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,065 | 86.4% | 940 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Manavalakurichi, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia