Modakurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Modakurichi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. The Modakurichi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,076 families residing in the Modakurichi city. The total population of Modakurichi is 9,907 out of which 4,931 are males and 4,976 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Modakurichi is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Modakurichi city is 816 which is 8% of the total population. There are 435 male children and 381 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Modakurichi is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Modakurichi is 72.4%. Thus Modakurichi has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 81.25% and the female literacy rate is 63.66% in Modakurichi.
Modakurichi Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,076 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.
Modakurichi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Modakurichi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 816 | 435 | 381 |
| Literacy | 72.4% | 74.1% | 58.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,889 | 905 | 984 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 3,329 | 1,278 | 2,051 |
Caste-wise Population - Modakurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Modakurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,889 | 905 | 984 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34 | 19 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Modakurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Modakurichi is 9,840 which is 99.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Modakurichi is 14 which is 0.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Modakurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,840 | (99.32%) | 4,901 | 4,939 |
| Muslim | 14 | (0.14%) | 7 | 7 |
| Christian | 49 | (0.49%) | 22 | 27 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Modakurichi
The total literacy rate of Modakurichi was 72.36% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,578 literates, males were 3,653 while females were 2,925. Also the male literacy rate was 81.25% and the female literacy rate was 63.66% in Modakurichi.
| Modakurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.66% | 73.44% |
| Male | 81.25% | 86.77% |
| Total | 72.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Modakurichi
The Sex Ratio of Modakurichi is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Modakurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Modakurichi.
Child Population - Modakurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 816 children between age 0 to 6 years in Modakurichi. Out of which 435 were male while 381 were female.
Working Population - Modakurichi
In Modakurichi Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,456 were engaged in work activities. 95.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,456 workers engaged in Main Work, 851 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,065 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,216 | 3,093 | 2,123 |
| Cultivators | 851 | 481 | 370 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,065 | 992 | 1,073 |
| Household Industries | 153 | 47 | 106 |
| Other Workers | 2,147 | 1,573 | 574 |
| Marginal Workers | 240 | 123 | 117 |
| Non Working | 4,451 | 1,715 | 2,736 |
Modakurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Modakurichi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 650 | 70% | 964 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 402 | 59% | 1,062 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,217 | 64.8% | 1,032 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 339 | 66.7% | 1,146 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 883 | 57.9% | 958 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 490 | 79.6% | 952 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 614 | 64.8% | 1,033 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 777 | 67.4% | 1,029 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 705 | 71.9% | 1,049 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 408 | 70.8% | 952 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 731 | 64.7% | 1,025 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 954 | 72.1% | 971 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 707 | 80.1% | 1,061 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 632 | 45.3% | 951 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 398 | 60.1% | 1,031 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Modakurichi, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia