Sankarankoil Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sankarankoil is a Municipality city situated in Sankarankoil taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Sankarankoil city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 14,536 families residing in the Sankarankoil city. The total population of Sankarankoil is 57,277 out of which 28,470 are males and 28,807 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankarankoil city is 5660 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2867 male children and 2793 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankarankoil is 83.1%. Thus Sankarankoil has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 90.62% and the female literacy rate is 75.72% in Sankarankoil.
Sankarankoil Municipality has total administration over 14,536 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sankarankoil Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankarankoil Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,660 | 2,867 | 2,793 |
| Literacy | 83.1% | 81.5% | 68.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,870 | 6,315 | 6,555 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 170 | 83 | 87 |
| Illiterate | 14,377 | 5,269 | 9,108 |
Caste-wise Population - Sankarankoil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Sankarankoil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,870 | 6,315 | 6,555 |
| Schedule Tribe | 170 | 83 | 87 |
Religion-wise Population - Sankarankoil
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sankarankoil is 49,890 which is 87.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sankarankoil is 5,805 which is 10.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sankarankoil as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 49,890 | (87.1%) | 24,784 | 25,106 |
| Muslim | 5,805 | (10.13%) | 2,928 | 2,877 |
| Christian | 1,512 | (2.64%) | 720 | 792 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 57 | (0.1%) | 30 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Sankarankoil
The total literacy rate of Sankarankoil was 83.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 42,900 literates, males were 23,201 while females were 19,699. Also the male literacy rate was 90.62% and the female literacy rate was 75.72% in Sankarankoil.
| Sankarankoil | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.72% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.62% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.11% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sankarankoil
The Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Sankarankoil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Sankarankoil.
Child Population - Sankarankoil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,660 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sankarankoil. Out of which 2,867 were male while 2,793 were female.
Working Population - Sankarankoil
In Sankarankoil Municipality out of total population, 24,064 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,064 workers engaged in Main Work, 493 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,003 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,931 | 15,554 | 6,377 |
| Cultivators | 493 | 310 | 183 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,003 | 1,125 | 878 |
| Household Industries | 2,245 | 935 | 1,310 |
| Other Workers | 17,190 | 13,184 | 4,006 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,133 | 1,066 | 1,067 |
| Non Working | 33,213 | 11,850 | 21,363 |
Sankarankoil Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sankarankoil is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,527 | 73.9% | 989 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,334 | 72.6% | 992 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,552 | 72.8% | 967 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,592 | 73.6% | 961 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,851 | 74.1% | 978 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,583 | 78.3% | 991 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,256 | 78.2% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,187 | 80.4% | 1,040 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,930 | 81% | 955 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,079 | 76.2% | 993 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,766 | 78.3% | 964 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,554 | 69.7% | 1,013 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,935 | 75% | 1,048 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,034 | 86.2% | 1,004 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,055 | 80% | 978 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,745 | 68.1% | 1,011 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,848 | 76.7% | 1,024 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,253 | 60.4% | 1,065 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,979 | 61% | 967 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,991 | 67.5% | 1,076 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,188 | 75.8% | 1,367 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,023 | 82.8% | 1,071 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,539 | 76.8% | 1,063 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,595 | 83.9% | 1,006 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,615 | 85.1% | 1,177 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,238 | 80.7% | 956 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,660 | 79.5% | 1,002 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,236 | 81.3% | 968 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,484 | 74.9% | 1,014 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 4,648 | 74.4% | 984 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia