Reethapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Reethapuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Reethapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,210 families residing in the Reethapuram city. The total population of Reethapuram is 21,177 out of which 10,575 are males and 10,602 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Reethapuram is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Reethapuram city is 2270 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1164 male children and 1106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Reethapuram is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Reethapuram is 92.1%. Thus Reethapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.93% and the female literacy rate is 91.29% in Reethapuram.
Reethapuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,210 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.
Reethapuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Reethapuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,270 | 1,164 | 1,106 |
| Literacy | 92.1% | 82.7% | 81.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 873 | 442 | 431 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,762 | 1,829 | 1,933 |
Caste-wise Population - Reethapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Reethapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 873 | 442 | 431 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Reethapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Reethapuram is 5,639 which is 26.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Reethapuram is 40 which is 0.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Reethapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,639 | (26.63%) | 2,769 | 2,870 |
| Muslim | 40 | (0.19%) | 19 | 21 |
| Christian | 15,483 | (73.11%) | 7,776 | 7,707 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.06%) | 10 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Reethapuram
The total literacy rate of Reethapuram was 92.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,415 literates, males were 8,746 while females were 8,669. Also the male literacy rate was 92.93% and the female literacy rate was 91.29% in Reethapuram.
| Reethapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.93% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.11% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Reethapuram
The Sex Ratio of Reethapuram is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Reethapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Reethapuram.
Child Population - Reethapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,270 children between age 0 to 6 years in Reethapuram. Out of which 1,164 were male while 1,106 were female.
Working Population - Reethapuram
In Reethapuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,082 were engaged in work activities. 81.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,082 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,747 | 5,025 | 722 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 62 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 87 | 79 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 74 | 39 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 5,508 | 4,845 | 663 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,335 | 782 | 553 |
| Non Working | 14,095 | 4,768 | 9,327 |
Reethapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Reethapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,771 | 80.6% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,542 | 77.3% | 955 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 963 | 86.3% | 1,093 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,314 | 85.8% | 1,082 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,254 | 84.7% | 923 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,143 | 82.9% | 1,030 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,362 | 78.6% | 983 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,733 | 83% | 954 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,404 | 80.6% | 1,137 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,275 | 87.1% | 968 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,121 | 83.7% | 1,053 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,004 | 85.3% | 1,100 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 840 | 88% | 940 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 992 | 81% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,459 | 79.6% | 990 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Reethapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia