Milavittan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Milavittan is a Census Town city situated in Thoothukkudi taluka of Thoothukkudi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,811 families residing in the Milavittan city. The total population of Milavittan is 45,863 out of which 23,167 are males and 22,696 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Milavittan is 980.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Milavittan city is 5273 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2691 male children and 2582 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Milavittan is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Milavittan is 89.1%. Thus Milavittan has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 92.94% and the female literacy rate is 85.18% in Milavittan.
Milavittan Census Town has total administration over 11,811 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.
Milavittan Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Milavittan Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,273 | 2,691 | 2,582 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 82.1% | 75.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,445 | 5,279 | 5,166 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 90 | 46 | 44 |
| Illiterate | 9,698 | 4,136 | 5,562 |
Caste-wise Population - Milavittan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Milavittan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,445 | 5,279 | 5,166 |
| Schedule Tribe | 90 | 46 | 44 |
Religion-wise Population - Milavittan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Milavittan is 36,600 which is 79.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Milavittan is 661 which is 1.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Milavittan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,600 | (79.8%) | 18,555 | 18,045 |
| Muslim | 661 | (1.44%) | 329 | 332 |
| Christian | 8,468 | (18.46%) | 4,222 | 4,246 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.03%) | 6 | 8 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.02%) | 5 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 106 | (0.23%) | 47 | 59 |
Literacy Rate - Milavittan
The total literacy rate of Milavittan was 89.1% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 36,165 literates, males were 19,031 while females were 17,134. Also the male literacy rate was 92.94% and the female literacy rate was 85.18% in Milavittan.
| Milavittan | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.18% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.94% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.1% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Milavittan
The Sex Ratio of Milavittan is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Milavittan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Milavittan.
Child Population - Milavittan
According to Census 2011, there were 5,273 children between age 0 to 6 years in Milavittan. Out of which 2,691 were male while 2,582 were female.
Working Population - Milavittan
In Milavittan Census Town out of total population, 17,172 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,172 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,766 | 12,299 | 3,467 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 17 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 200 | 121 | 79 |
| Household Industries | 236 | 99 | 137 |
| Other Workers | 15,300 | 12,062 | 3,238 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,406 | 931 | 475 |
| Non Working | 28,691 | 9,937 | 18,754 |
Milavittan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Milavittan is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 45,863 | 78.9% | 980 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Milavittan, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia