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

Nattalam is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,054 families residing in the Nattalam city. The total population of Nattalam is 7,674 out of which 3,821 are males and 3,853 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nattalam is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nattalam city is 676 which is 9% of the total population. There are 359 male children and 317 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nattalam is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nattalam is 92.9%. Thus Nattalam has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95% and the female literacy rate is 90.75% in Nattalam.

Nattalam Census Town has total administration over 2,054 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.

Nattalam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 676 359 317
Literacy 92.9% 86.1% 83.3%
Scheduled Caste 105 49 56
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,176 532 644

Caste-wise Population - Nattalam

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

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 105 49 56
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Nattalam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nattalam is 2,248 which is 29.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nattalam is 2 which is 0.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nattalam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,248 (29.29%) 1,132 1,116
Muslim 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Christian 5,416 (70.58%) 2,680 2,736
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.08%) 5 1

Literacy Rate - Nattalam

The total literacy rate of Nattalam was 92.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,498 literates, males were 3,289 while females were 3,209. Also the male literacy rate was 95% and the female literacy rate was 90.75% in Nattalam.

  Nattalam Tamil Nadu
Female 90.75% 73.44%
Male 95% 86.77%
Total 92.86% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Nattalam

The Sex Ratio of Nattalam is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Nattalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Nattalam.

Child Population - Nattalam

According to Census 2011, there were 676 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nattalam. Out of which 359 were male while 317 were female.

Working Population - Nattalam

In Nattalam Census Town out of total population, 2,888 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,888 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,325 1,836 489
Cultivators 76 73 3
Agriculture Labourer 92 84 8
Household Industries 153 64 89
Other Workers 2,004 1,615 389
Marginal Workers 563 294 269
Non Working 4,786 1,691 3,095

Nattalam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,674 84.7% 1,008

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