Muttayyapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Muttayyapuram is a Census Town city situated in Thoothukkudi taluka of Thoothukkudi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,338 families residing in the Muttayyapuram city. The total population of Muttayyapuram is 32,494 out of which 16,823 are males and 15,671 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muttayyapuram is 932.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muttayyapuram city is 3547 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1879 male children and 1668 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muttayyapuram is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muttayyapuram is 87.1%. Thus Muttayyapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 92.08% and the female literacy rate is 81.77% in Muttayyapuram.
Muttayyapuram Census Town has total administration over 8,338 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.
Muttayyapuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muttayyapuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,547 | 1,879 | 1,668 |
| Literacy | 87.1% | 81.8% | 73.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,131 | 3,652 | 3,479 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 154 | 78 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 7,284 | 3,063 | 4,221 |
Caste-wise Population - Muttayyapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Muttayyapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,131 | 3,652 | 3,479 |
| Schedule Tribe | 154 | 78 | 76 |
Religion-wise Population - Muttayyapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muttayyapuram is 26,598 which is 81.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muttayyapuram is 1,509 which is 4.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Muttayyapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,598 | (81.86%) | 13,648 | 12,950 |
| Muslim | 1,509 | (4.64%) | 823 | 686 |
| Christian | 4,255 | (13.09%) | 2,239 | 2,016 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 29 | (0.09%) | 29 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 70 | (0.22%) | 67 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.07%) | 10 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Muttayyapuram
The total literacy rate of Muttayyapuram was 87.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 25,210 literates, males were 13,760 while females were 11,450. Also the male literacy rate was 92.08% and the female literacy rate was 81.77% in Muttayyapuram.
| Muttayyapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.77% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.08% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.09% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Muttayyapuram
The Sex Ratio of Muttayyapuram is 932. Thus per every 1000 men there were 932 females in Muttayyapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Muttayyapuram.
Child Population - Muttayyapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 3,547 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muttayyapuram. Out of which 1,879 were male while 1,668 were female.
Working Population - Muttayyapuram
In Muttayyapuram Census Town out of total population, 12,904 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,904 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,459 | 9,037 | 2,422 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 231 | 130 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 112 | 48 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 11,090 | 8,841 | 2,249 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,445 | 772 | 673 |
| Non Working | 19,590 | 7,014 | 12,576 |
Muttayyapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Muttayyapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 32,494 | 77.6% | 932 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Muttayyapuram, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia