Shenkottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Shenkottai is a Municipality city situated in Shenkottai taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Shenkottai city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,146 families residing in the Shenkottai city. The total population of Shenkottai is 26,823 out of which 13,183 are males and 13,640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shenkottai is 1,035.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shenkottai city is 2642 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1327 male children and 1315 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shenkottai is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,035).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shenkottai is 86.6%. Thus Shenkottai has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 93.41% and the female literacy rate is 80.08% in Shenkottai.
Shenkottai Municipality has total administration over 7,146 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.
Shenkottai Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shenkottai Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,642 | 1,327 | 1,315 |
| Literacy | 86.6% | 84% | 72.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,698 | 1,344 | 1,354 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 324 | 161 | 163 |
| Illiterate | 5,878 | 2,108 | 3,770 |
Caste-wise Population - Shenkottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Shenkottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,698 | 1,344 | 1,354 |
| Schedule Tribe | 324 | 161 | 163 |
Religion-wise Population - Shenkottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shenkottai is 20,648 which is 76.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shenkottai is 5,685 which is 21.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shenkottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,648 | (76.98%) | 10,214 | 10,434 |
| Muslim | 5,685 | (21.19%) | 2,745 | 2,940 |
| Christian | 474 | (1.77%) | 215 | 259 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.06%) | 9 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Shenkottai
The total literacy rate of Shenkottai was 86.62% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 20,945 literates, males were 11,075 while females were 9,870. Also the male literacy rate was 93.41% and the female literacy rate was 80.08% in Shenkottai.
| Shenkottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.08% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.41% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.62% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Shenkottai
The Sex Ratio of Shenkottai is 1,035. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,035 females in Shenkottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,035 ) of Shenkottai.
Child Population - Shenkottai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,642 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shenkottai. Out of which 1,327 were male while 1,315 were female.
Working Population - Shenkottai
In Shenkottai Municipality out of total population, 10,736 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,736 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 674 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,146 | 7,110 | 3,036 |
| Cultivators | 114 | 106 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 674 | 545 | 129 |
| Household Industries | 1,923 | 282 | 1,641 |
| Other Workers | 7,435 | 6,177 | 1,258 |
| Marginal Workers | 590 | 406 | 184 |
| Non Working | 16,087 | 5,667 | 10,420 |
Shenkottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shenkottai is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,435 | 79.4% | 982 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 874 | 84.8% | 1,076 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 792 | 82.4% | 1,073 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 666 | 78.8% | 1,075 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 840 | 90.5% | 1,019 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 880 | 87.2% | 1,042 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 810 | 83.8% | 1,137 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 919 | 81.3% | 1,042 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,238 | 76.8% | 1,056 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,022 | 79.7% | 977 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,836 | 72.8% | 933 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,145 | 76.9% | 1,074 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,212 | 78.5% | 1,010 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 781 | 81.6% | 1,050 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 778 | 79.3% | 1,005 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,817 | 69.7% | 1,035 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 484 | 72.7% | 1,132 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,558 | 71.6% | 1,005 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,321 | 74.7% | 1,048 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,048 | 78.2% | 1,092 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,444 | 75.1% | 1,051 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,442 | 75% | 1,051 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,621 | 80.8% | 1,052 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 860 | 84.8% | 1,019 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shenkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia