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Mathicode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Mathicode is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,775 families residing in the Mathicode city. The total population of Mathicode is 6,532 out of which 3,177 are males and 3,355 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mathicode is 1,056.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mathicode city is 663 which is 10% of the total population. There are 343 male children and 320 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mathicode is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,056).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mathicode is 91%. Thus Mathicode has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.84% and the female literacy rate is 89.19% in Mathicode.

Mathicode Census Town has total administration over 1,775 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mathicode Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mathicode Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 663 343 320
Literacy 91% 82.8% 80.7%
Scheduled Caste 417 193 224
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,194 546 648

Caste-wise Population - Mathicode

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mathicode.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 417 193 224
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Mathicode

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mathicode is 1,606 which is 24.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mathicode is 6 which is 0.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mathicode as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,606 (24.59%) 779 827
Muslim 6 (0.09%) 5 1
Christian 4,914 (75.23%) 2,390 2,524
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 5 (0.08%) 3 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Mathicode

The total literacy rate of Mathicode was 90.95% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,338 literates, males were 2,631 while females were 2,707. Also the male literacy rate was 92.84% and the female literacy rate was 89.19% in Mathicode.

  Mathicode Tamil Nadu
Female 89.19% 73.44%
Male 92.84% 86.77%
Total 90.95% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Mathicode

The Sex Ratio of Mathicode is 1,056. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,056 females in Mathicode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of Mathicode.

Child Population - Mathicode

According to Census 2011, there were 663 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mathicode. Out of which 343 were male while 320 were female.

Working Population - Mathicode

In Mathicode Census Town out of total population, 2,329 were engaged in work activities. 70.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,329 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,649 1,298 351
Cultivators 50 50 0
Agriculture Labourer 39 35 4
Household Industries 84 35 49
Other Workers 1,476 1,178 298
Marginal Workers 680 436 244
Non Working 4,203 1,443 2,760

Mathicode Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mathicode is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,532 81.7% 1,056

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