Sayapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sayapuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Srivaikuntam taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Sayapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,225 families residing in the Sayapuram city. The total population of Sayapuram is 12,792 out of which 6,317 are males and 6,475 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sayapuram is 1,025.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sayapuram city is 1285 which is 10% of the total population. There are 653 male children and 632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sayapuram is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sayapuram is 92.7%. Thus Sayapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 95.23% and the female literacy rate is 90.24% in Sayapuram.
Sayapuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,225 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.
Sayapuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sayapuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,285 | 653 | 632 |
| Literacy | 92.7% | 85.4% | 81.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,764 | 884 | 880 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 2,125 | 923 | 1,202 |
Caste-wise Population - Sayapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sayapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,764 | 884 | 880 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 6 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Sayapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sayapuram is 9,022 which is 70.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sayapuram is 19 which is 0.15% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sayapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,022 | (70.53%) | 4,469 | 4,553 |
| Muslim | 19 | (0.15%) | 11 | 8 |
| Christian | 3,725 | (29.12%) | 1,829 | 1,896 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.19%) | 7 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Sayapuram
The total literacy rate of Sayapuram was 92.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,667 literates, males were 5,394 while females were 5,273. Also the male literacy rate was 95.23% and the female literacy rate was 90.24% in Sayapuram.
| Sayapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.24% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.23% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.7% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sayapuram
The Sex Ratio of Sayapuram is 1,025. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Sayapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Sayapuram.
Child Population - Sayapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,285 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sayapuram. Out of which 653 were male while 632 were female.
Working Population - Sayapuram
In Sayapuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,028 were engaged in work activities. 95.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,028 workers engaged in Main Work, 356 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,607 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,805 | 3,603 | 1,202 |
| Cultivators | 356 | 350 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,607 | 1,064 | 543 |
| Household Industries | 109 | 78 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 2,733 | 2,111 | 622 |
| Marginal Workers | 223 | 102 | 121 |
| Non Working | 7,764 | 2,612 | 5,152 |
Sayapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sayapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 796 | 67.3% | 1,062 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,073 | 68.3% | 913 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 551 | 86.4% | 1,136 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 714 | 85.9% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 836 | 86.4% | 981 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 988 | 86.8% | 1,089 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 713 | 84.6% | 1,043 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 729 | 81.9% | 997 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 932 | 85.7% | 1,022 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 940 | 89.1% | 996 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 701 | 92.7% | 1,329 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 956 | 84.3% | 1,038 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,277 | 83.9% | 1,027 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 729 | 87.5% | 997 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 857 | 84.8% | 935 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sayapuram, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia