Nanjikottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nanjikottai is a Census Town city situated in Thanjavur taluka of Thanjavur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,433 families residing in the Nanjikottai city. The total population of Nanjikottai is 32,689 out of which 16,111 are males and 16,578 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nanjikottai is 1,029.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nanjikottai city is 3056 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1585 male children and 1471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nanjikottai is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nanjikottai is 94%. Thus Nanjikottai has higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 96.9% and the female literacy rate is 91.12% in Nanjikottai.
Nanjikottai Census Town has total administration over 8,433 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.
Nanjikottai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nanjikottai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,056 | 1,585 | 1,471 |
| Literacy | 94% | 87.4% | 83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,152 | 2,057 | 2,095 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 4,847 | 2,035 | 2,812 |
Caste-wise Population - Nanjikottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Nanjikottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,152 | 2,057 | 2,095 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27 | 12 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Nanjikottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nanjikottai is 25,750 which is 78.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nanjikottai is 1,517 which is 4.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nanjikottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,750 | (78.77%) | 12,794 | 12,956 |
| Muslim | 1,517 | (4.64%) | 719 | 798 |
| Christian | 5,380 | (16.46%) | 2,578 | 2,802 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.02%) | 3 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.07%) | 12 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Nanjikottai
The total literacy rate of Nanjikottai was 93.96% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 27,842 literates, males were 14,076 while females were 13,766. Also the male literacy rate was 96.9% and the female literacy rate was 91.12% in Nanjikottai.
| Nanjikottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.12% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.9% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.96% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nanjikottai
The Sex Ratio of Nanjikottai is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Nanjikottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Nanjikottai.
Child Population - Nanjikottai
According to Census 2011, there were 3,056 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nanjikottai. Out of which 1,585 were male while 1,471 were female.
Working Population - Nanjikottai
In Nanjikottai Census Town out of total population, 10,435 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,435 workers engaged in Main Work, 245 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 421 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,471 | 7,379 | 2,092 |
| Cultivators | 245 | 220 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 421 | 287 | 134 |
| Household Industries | 138 | 60 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 8,667 | 6,812 | 1,855 |
| Marginal Workers | 964 | 618 | 346 |
| Non Working | 22,254 | 8,114 | 14,140 |
Nanjikottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nanjikottai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 32,689 | 85.2% | 1,029 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nanjikottai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia