Sethiathoppu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sethiathoppu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Chidambaram taluka of Cuddalore district. The Sethiathoppu city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,269 families residing in the Sethiathoppu city. The total population of Sethiathoppu is 8,824 out of which 4,498 are males and 4,326 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sethiathoppu is 962.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sethiathoppu city is 886 which is 10% of the total population. There are 494 male children and 392 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sethiathoppu is 794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sethiathoppu is 81.9%. Thus Sethiathoppu has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 87.34% and the female literacy rate is 76.33% in Sethiathoppu.
Sethiathoppu Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,269 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.
Sethiathoppu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sethiathoppu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 886 | 494 | 392 |
| Literacy | 81.9% | 77.7% | 69.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,393 | 715 | 678 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 106 | 54 | 52 |
| Illiterate | 2,324 | 1,001 | 1,323 |
Caste-wise Population - Sethiathoppu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Sethiathoppu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,393 | 715 | 678 |
| Schedule Tribe | 106 | 54 | 52 |
Religion-wise Population - Sethiathoppu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sethiathoppu is 8,529 which is 96.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sethiathoppu is 228 which is 2.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sethiathoppu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,529 | (96.66%) | 4,354 | 4,175 |
| Muslim | 228 | (2.58%) | 110 | 118 |
| Christian | 51 | (0.58%) | 24 | 27 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.05%) | 4 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.1%) | 4 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Sethiathoppu
The total literacy rate of Sethiathoppu was 81.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,500 literates, males were 3,497 while females were 3,003. Also the male literacy rate was 87.34% and the female literacy rate was 76.33% in Sethiathoppu.
| Sethiathoppu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.33% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.34% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sethiathoppu
The Sex Ratio of Sethiathoppu is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Sethiathoppu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Sethiathoppu.
Child Population - Sethiathoppu
According to Census 2011, there were 886 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sethiathoppu. Out of which 494 were male while 392 were female.
Working Population - Sethiathoppu
In Sethiathoppu Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,363 were engaged in work activities. 58.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,363 workers engaged in Main Work, 195 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 502 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,976 | 1,535 | 441 |
| Cultivators | 195 | 172 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 502 | 297 | 205 |
| Household Industries | 73 | 54 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 1,206 | 1,012 | 194 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,387 | 995 | 392 |
| Non Working | 5,461 | 1,968 | 3,493 |
Sethiathoppu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sethiathoppu is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 654 | 74.6% | 869 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 651 | 66.5% | 1,073 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 649 | 80.3% | 892 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 609 | 71.3% | 977 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 468 | 80.8% | 895 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 411 | 79.1% | 1,076 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 565 | 60.7% | 948 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 677 | 52.4% | 957 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 414 | 71.7% | 848 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 585 | 64.3% | 1,038 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 474 | 77.4% | 951 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,245 | 84.9% | 979 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 660 | 84.5% | 947 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 348 | 71.8% | 902 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 414 | 76.8% | 1,102 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sethiathoppu, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia