Mathigiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mathigiri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Hosur taluka of Krishnagiri district. The Mathigiri city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,627 families residing in the Mathigiri city. The total population of Mathigiri is 23,129 out of which 11,725 are males and 11,404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mathigiri is 973.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mathigiri city is 2900 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1471 male children and 1429 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mathigiri is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mathigiri is 85.8%. Thus Mathigiri has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 89.38% and the female literacy rate is 82.13% in Mathigiri.
Mathigiri Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,627 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.
Mathigiri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mathigiri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,900 | 1,471 | 1,429 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 78.2% | 71.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,128 | 2,620 | 2,508 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 5,772 | 2,560 | 3,212 |
Caste-wise Population - Mathigiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mathigiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,128 | 2,620 | 2,508 |
| Schedule Tribe | 33 | 14 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Mathigiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mathigiri is 19,014 which is 82.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mathigiri is 2,756 which is 11.92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mathigiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,014 | (82.21%) | 9,691 | 9,323 |
| Muslim | 2,756 | (11.92%) | 1,379 | 1,377 |
| Christian | 1,346 | (5.82%) | 650 | 696 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Mathigiri
The total literacy rate of Mathigiri was 85.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,357 literates, males were 9,165 while females were 8,192. Also the male literacy rate was 89.38% and the female literacy rate was 82.13% in Mathigiri.
| Mathigiri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.13% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.38% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.8% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Mathigiri
The Sex Ratio of Mathigiri is 973. Thus per every 1000 men there were 973 females in Mathigiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Mathigiri.
Child Population - Mathigiri
According to Census 2011, there were 2,900 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mathigiri. Out of which 1,471 were male while 1,429 were female.
Working Population - Mathigiri
In Mathigiri Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,510 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,510 workers engaged in Main Work, 227 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,130 | 6,431 | 1,699 |
| Cultivators | 227 | 172 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 308 | 198 | 110 |
| Household Industries | 153 | 57 | 96 |
| Other Workers | 7,442 | 6,004 | 1,438 |
| Marginal Workers | 380 | 204 | 176 |
| Non Working | 14,619 | 5,090 | 9,529 |
Mathigiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mathigiri is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 974 | 65.8% | 956 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,722 | 75.9% | 936 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,965 | 88.3% | 944 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,269 | 71.9% | 940 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,110 | 79.1% | 1,019 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,702 | 71.3% | 992 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,938 | 68.6% | 1,002 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,293 | 77.1% | 962 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 880 | 74.7% | 1,075 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,177 | 75.6% | 955 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 485 | 71.5% | 988 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 677 | 67.9% | 1,015 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 547 | 72.4% | 1,080 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 857 | 74.4% | 1,012 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 533 | 63% | 777 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mathigiri, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia