Nanguneri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nanguneri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Nanguneri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Nanguneri city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,753 families residing in the Nanguneri city. The total population of Nanguneri is 6,640 out of which 3,271 are males and 3,369 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nanguneri is 1,030.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nanguneri city is 769 which is 12% of the total population. There are 391 male children and 378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nanguneri is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nanguneri is 83.7%. Thus Nanguneri has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 90.31% and the female literacy rate is 77.27% in Nanguneri.
Nanguneri Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,753 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.
Nanguneri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nanguneri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 769 | 391 | 378 |
| Literacy | 83.7% | 79.5% | 68.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 444 | 213 | 231 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,728 | 670 | 1,058 |
Caste-wise Population - Nanguneri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nanguneri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 444 | 213 | 231 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nanguneri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nanguneri is 6,421 which is 96.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nanguneri is 33 which is 0.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nanguneri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,421 | (96.7%) | 3,163 | 3,258 |
| Muslim | 33 | (0.5%) | 21 | 12 |
| Christian | 186 | (2.8%) | 87 | 99 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Nanguneri
The total literacy rate of Nanguneri was 83.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,912 literates, males were 2,601 while females were 2,311. Also the male literacy rate was 90.31% and the female literacy rate was 77.27% in Nanguneri.
| Nanguneri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.27% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.31% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.67% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nanguneri
The Sex Ratio of Nanguneri is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Nanguneri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Nanguneri.
Child Population - Nanguneri
According to Census 2011, there were 769 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nanguneri. Out of which 391 were male while 378 were female.
Working Population - Nanguneri
In Nanguneri Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,729 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,729 workers engaged in Main Work, 287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 467 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,312 | 1,732 | 580 |
| Cultivators | 287 | 237 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 467 | 284 | 183 |
| Household Industries | 117 | 32 | 85 |
| Other Workers | 1,441 | 1,179 | 262 |
| Marginal Workers | 417 | 213 | 204 |
| Non Working | 3,911 | 1,326 | 2,585 |
Nanguneri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nanguneri is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 529 | 60.5% | 1,011 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 522 | 30.8% | 1,047 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 454 | 82.4% | 1,045 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 557 | 73.4% | 1,102 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 200 | 78% | 1,020 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 477 | 79.5% | 1,004 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 446 | 78.5% | 1,114 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 503 | 75.3% | 1,131 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 565 | 69.6% | 1,018 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 501 | 88.8% | 965 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 323 | 85.1% | 911 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 405 | 83.5% | 966 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 215 | 77.2% | 1,194 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 474 | 76.2% | 1,034 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 469 | 86.6% | 946 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia