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Overi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Overi is a Census Town city situated in Radhapuram taluka of Tirunelveli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,281 families residing in the Overi city. The total population of Overi is 5,694 out of which 2,966 are males and 2,728 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Overi is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Overi city is 714 which is 13% of the total population. There are 389 male children and 325 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Overi is 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (920).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Overi is 96.5%. Thus Overi has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 96.86% and the female literacy rate is 96.05% in Overi.

Overi Census Town has total administration over 1,281 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.

Overi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 714 389 325
Literacy 96.5% 84.2% 84.6%
Scheduled Caste 3 2 1
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 890 470 420

Caste-wise Population - Overi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Overi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Overi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Overi is 23 which is 0.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Overi is 9 which is 0.16% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Overi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 23 (0.4%) 13 10
Muslim 9 (0.16%) 6 3
Christian 5,652 (99.26%) 2,942 2,710
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 10 (0.18%) 5 5
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Overi

The total literacy rate of Overi was 96.47% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,804 literates, males were 2,496 while females were 2,308. Also the male literacy rate was 96.86% and the female literacy rate was 96.05% in Overi.

  Overi Tamil Nadu
Female 96.05% 73.44%
Male 96.86% 86.77%
Total 96.47% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Overi

The Sex Ratio of Overi is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Overi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Overi.

Child Population - Overi

According to Census 2011, there were 714 children between age 0 to 6 years in Overi. Out of which 389 were male while 325 were female.

Working Population - Overi

In Overi Census Town out of total population, 1,906 were engaged in work activities. 96.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,906 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,843 1,672 171
Cultivators 5 4 1
Agriculture Labourer 4 1 3
Household Industries 17 1 16
Other Workers 1,817 1,666 151
Marginal Workers 63 39 24
Non Working 3,788 1,255 2,533

Overi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,694 84.4% 920

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