Marungur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Marungur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Marungur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,148 families residing in the Marungur city. The total population of Marungur is 11,236 out of which 5,591 are males and 5,645 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marungur is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marungur city is 1020 which is 9% of the total population. There are 514 male children and 506 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marungur is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marungur is 90.5%. Thus Marungur has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.13% and the female literacy rate is 87.88% in Marungur.
Marungur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,148 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.
Marungur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marungur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,020 | 514 | 506 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 84.6% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 504 | 233 | 271 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,992 | 863 | 1,129 |
Caste-wise Population - Marungur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Marungur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 504 | 233 | 271 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Marungur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marungur is 5,578 which is 49.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marungur is 17 which is 0.15% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Marungur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,578 | (49.64%) | 2,786 | 2,792 |
| Muslim | 17 | (0.15%) | 8 | 9 |
| Christian | 5,619 | (50.01%) | 2,788 | 2,831 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.07%) | 2 | 6 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.11%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Marungur
The total literacy rate of Marungur was 90.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,244 literates, males were 4,728 while females were 4,516. Also the male literacy rate was 93.13% and the female literacy rate was 87.88% in Marungur.
| Marungur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.88% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.13% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.49% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Marungur
The Sex Ratio of Marungur is 1,010. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Marungur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Marungur.
Child Population - Marungur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,020 children between age 0 to 6 years in Marungur. Out of which 514 were male while 506 were female.
Working Population - Marungur
In Marungur Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,129 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,129 workers engaged in Main Work, 438 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 708 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,643 | 2,995 | 648 |
| Cultivators | 438 | 330 | 108 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 708 | 616 | 92 |
| Household Industries | 114 | 30 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 2,383 | 2,019 | 364 |
| Marginal Workers | 486 | 300 | 186 |
| Non Working | 7,107 | 2,296 | 4,811 |
Marungur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Marungur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 549 | 87.2% | 961 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 583 | 84.4% | 1,031 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,544 | 83.8% | 972 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 923 | 78.8% | 1,038 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 837 | 80.8% | 1,032 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,302 | 83.5% | 1,050 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 95 | 74.7% | 939 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 951 | 77.1% | 965 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 715 | 84.5% | 975 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 522 | 90.4% | 1,055 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 694 | 82.4% | 1,059 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 387 | 79.3% | 1,389 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 787 | 83.9% | 901 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 589 | 84.4% | 1,010 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 758 | 75.6% | 964 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marungur, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia