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

Nadaikavu is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,236 families residing in the Nadaikavu city. The total population of Nadaikavu is 8,727 out of which 4,369 are males and 4,358 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nadaikavu is 997.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nadaikavu city is 857 which is 10% of the total population. There are 423 male children and 434 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nadaikavu is 1,026 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (997).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nadaikavu is 92.9%. Thus Nadaikavu has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.16% and the female literacy rate is 90.57% in Nadaikavu.

Nadaikavu Census Town has total administration over 2,236 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.

Nadaikavu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 857 423 434
Literacy 92.9% 85.9% 81.6%
Scheduled Caste 123 55 68
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,418 614 804

Caste-wise Population - Nadaikavu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nadaikavu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 123 55 68
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Nadaikavu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nadaikavu is 3,373 which is 38.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nadaikavu is 39 which is 0.45% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nadaikavu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,373 (38.65%) 1,683 1,690
Muslim 39 (0.45%) 19 20
Christian 5,279 (60.49%) 2,651 2,628
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 34 (0.39%) 14 20

Literacy Rate - Nadaikavu

The total literacy rate of Nadaikavu was 92.87% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,309 literates, males were 3,755 while females were 3,554. Also the male literacy rate was 95.16% and the female literacy rate was 90.57% in Nadaikavu.

  Nadaikavu Tamil Nadu
Female 90.57% 73.44%
Male 95.16% 86.77%
Total 92.87% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Nadaikavu

The Sex Ratio of Nadaikavu is 997. Thus per every 1000 men there were 997 females in Nadaikavu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,026 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Nadaikavu.

Child Population - Nadaikavu

According to Census 2011, there were 857 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nadaikavu. Out of which 423 were male while 434 were female.

Working Population - Nadaikavu

In Nadaikavu Census Town out of total population, 3,087 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,087 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,420 2,043 377
Cultivators 25 23 2
Agriculture Labourer 161 149 12
Household Industries 73 52 21
Other Workers 2,161 1,819 342
Marginal Workers 667 473 194
Non Working 5,640 1,853 3,787

Nadaikavu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,727 83.8% 997

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