Nangavaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nangavaram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kulithalai taluka of Karur district. The Nangavaram city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,477 families residing in the Nangavaram city. The total population of Nangavaram is 17,629 out of which 8,614 are males and 9,015 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nangavaram is 1,047.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nangavaram city is 1805 which is 10% of the total population. There are 910 male children and 895 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nangavaram is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nangavaram is 72.5%. Thus Nangavaram has lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Karur district. The male literacy rate is 81.79% and the female literacy rate is 63.67% in Nangavaram.
Nangavaram Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,477 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.
Nangavaram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nangavaram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,805 | 910 | 895 |
| Literacy | 72.5% | 73.1% | 57.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,833 | 2,315 | 2,518 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,158 | 2,313 | 3,845 |
Caste-wise Population - Nangavaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nangavaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,833 | 2,315 | 2,518 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nangavaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nangavaram is 17,434 which is 98.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nangavaram is 133 which is 0.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nangavaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,434 | (98.89%) | 8,516 | 8,918 |
| Muslim | 133 | (0.75%) | 69 | 64 |
| Christian | 59 | (0.33%) | 27 | 32 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Nangavaram
The total literacy rate of Nangavaram was 72.49% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,471 literates, males were 6,301 while females were 5,170. Also the male literacy rate was 81.79% and the female literacy rate was 63.67% in Nangavaram.
| Nangavaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.67% | 73.44% |
| Male | 81.79% | 86.77% |
| Total | 72.49% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nangavaram
The Sex Ratio of Nangavaram is 1,047. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,047 females in Nangavaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,047 ) of Nangavaram.
Child Population - Nangavaram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,805 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nangavaram. Out of which 910 were male while 895 were female.
Working Population - Nangavaram
In Nangavaram Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,756 were engaged in work activities. 96% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,756 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,508 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,408 | 5,080 | 3,328 |
| Cultivators | 1,142 | 832 | 310 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,508 | 2,879 | 2,629 |
| Household Industries | 84 | 49 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 1,674 | 1,320 | 354 |
| Marginal Workers | 348 | 140 | 208 |
| Non Working | 8,873 | 3,394 | 5,479 |
Nangavaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nangavaram is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 883 | 74.9% | 1,107 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 877 | 76.1% | 1,030 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,413 | 63.6% | 1,069 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 513 | 74.9% | 1,012 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 501 | 63.1% | 1,150 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,458 | 61.6% | 1,017 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 893 | 77.8% | 1,025 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,382 | 59.9% | 1,029 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,166 | 59.3% | 1,071 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 857 | 70.4% | 1,045 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 656 | 59.9% | 1,137 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,114 | 69.7% | 1,122 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 697 | 60.8% | 1,106 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 714 | 61.6% | 1,052 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,308 | 55.1% | 1,060 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,008 | 60.6% | 942 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 848 | 68.4% | 963 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,341 | 65.8% | 1,007 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nangavaram, Karur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia