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

Midalam is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,204 families residing in the Midalam city. The total population of Midalam is 8,625 out of which 4,279 are males and 4,346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Midalam is 1,016.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Midalam city is 959 which is 11% of the total population. There are 485 male children and 474 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Midalam is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Midalam is 89.2%. Thus Midalam has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 90.59% and the female literacy rate is 87.84% in Midalam.

Midalam Census Town has total administration over 2,204 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.

Midalam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 959 485 474
Literacy 89.2% 80.3% 78.3%
Scheduled Caste 138 70 68
Scheduled Tribe 5 3 2
Illiterate 1,787 842 945

Caste-wise Population - Midalam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Midalam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 138 70 68
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2

Religion-wise Population - Midalam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Midalam is 1,447 which is 16.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Midalam is 84 which is 0.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Midalam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,447 (16.78%) 732 715
Muslim 84 (0.97%) 41 43
Christian 7,084 (82.13%) 3,498 3,586
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 7 (0.08%) 5 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.02%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Midalam

The total literacy rate of Midalam was 89.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,838 literates, males were 3,437 while females were 3,401. Also the male literacy rate was 90.59% and the female literacy rate was 87.84% in Midalam.

  Midalam Tamil Nadu
Female 87.84% 73.44%
Male 90.59% 86.77%
Total 89.2% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Midalam

The Sex Ratio of Midalam is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Midalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Midalam.

Child Population - Midalam

According to Census 2011, there were 959 children between age 0 to 6 years in Midalam. Out of which 485 were male while 474 were female.

Working Population - Midalam

In Midalam Census Town out of total population, 3,190 were engaged in work activities. 93.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,190 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,997 2,370 627
Cultivators 58 58 0
Agriculture Labourer 90 83 7
Household Industries 59 20 39
Other Workers 2,790 2,209 581
Marginal Workers 193 77 116
Non Working 5,435 1,832 3,603

Midalam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,625 79.3% 1,016

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