Pallanthurai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pallanthurai is a Census Town city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,324 families residing in the Pallanthurai city. The total population of Pallanthurai is 5,386 out of which 2,675 are males and 2,711 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallanthurai is 1,013.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pallanthurai city is 581 which is 11% of the total population. There are 284 male children and 297 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallanthurai is 1,046 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,013).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallanthurai is 92.6%. Thus Pallanthurai has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.22% and the female literacy rate is 91.92% in Pallanthurai.
Pallanthurai Census Town has total administration over 1,324 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.
Pallanthurai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallanthurai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 581 | 284 | 297 |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 83.3% | 81.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 938 | 446 | 492 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallanthurai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pallanthurai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallanthurai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallanthurai is 1,412 which is 26.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallanthurai is 102 which is 1.89% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pallanthurai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,412 | (26.22%) | 715 | 697 |
| Muslim | 102 | (1.89%) | 52 | 50 |
| Christian | 3,870 | (71.85%) | 1,907 | 1,963 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Pallanthurai
The total literacy rate of Pallanthurai was 92.57% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,448 literates, males were 2,229 while females were 2,219. Also the male literacy rate was 93.22% and the female literacy rate was 91.92% in Pallanthurai.
| Pallanthurai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.92% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.22% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.57% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pallanthurai
The Sex Ratio of Pallanthurai is 1,013. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,013 females in Pallanthurai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,046 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,013 ) of Pallanthurai.
Child Population - Pallanthurai
According to Census 2011, there were 581 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pallanthurai. Out of which 284 were male while 297 were female.
Working Population - Pallanthurai
In Pallanthurai Census Town out of total population, 1,786 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,786 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,646 | 1,371 | 275 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 1,619 | 1,354 | 265 |
| Marginal Workers | 140 | 76 | 64 |
| Non Working | 3,600 | 1,228 | 2,372 |
Pallanthurai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallanthurai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,386 | 82.6% | 1,013 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallanthurai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia