Sivagiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sivagiri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sivagiri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Sivagiri city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,796 families residing in the Sivagiri city. The total population of Sivagiri is 23,040 out of which 11,399 are males and 11,641 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sivagiri is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sivagiri city is 2181 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1132 male children and 1049 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sivagiri is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sivagiri is 69.7%. Thus Sivagiri has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 79.93% and the female literacy rate is 59.75% in Sivagiri.
Sivagiri Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,796 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.
Sivagiri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sivagiri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,181 | 1,132 | 1,049 |
| Literacy | 69.7% | 72% | 54.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,223 | 2,080 | 2,143 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 105 | 48 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 8,505 | 3,193 | 5,312 |
Caste-wise Population - Sivagiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Sivagiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,223 | 2,080 | 2,143 |
| Schedule Tribe | 105 | 48 | 57 |
Religion-wise Population - Sivagiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sivagiri is 21,804 which is 94.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sivagiri is 160 which is 0.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sivagiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,804 | (94.64%) | 10,792 | 11,012 |
| Muslim | 160 | (0.69%) | 82 | 78 |
| Christian | 1,036 | (4.5%) | 503 | 533 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.03%) | 5 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.13%) | 15 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Sivagiri
The total literacy rate of Sivagiri was 69.68% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,535 literates, males were 8,206 while females were 6,329. Also the male literacy rate was 79.93% and the female literacy rate was 59.75% in Sivagiri.
| Sivagiri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.75% | 73.44% |
| Male | 79.93% | 86.77% |
| Total | 69.68% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sivagiri
The Sex Ratio of Sivagiri is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Sivagiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Sivagiri.
Child Population - Sivagiri
According to Census 2011, there were 2,181 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sivagiri. Out of which 1,132 were male while 1,049 were female.
Working Population - Sivagiri
In Sivagiri Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,498 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 273 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,510 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,219 | 5,729 | 3,490 |
| Cultivators | 273 | 229 | 44 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,510 | 2,471 | 2,039 |
| Household Industries | 351 | 67 | 284 |
| Other Workers | 4,085 | 2,962 | 1,123 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,279 | 1,064 | 1,215 |
| Non Working | 11,542 | 4,606 | 6,936 |
Sivagiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sivagiri is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,278 | 42.8% | 1,058 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,163 | 57% | 1,037 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,263 | 63% | 967 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 933 | 63% | 1,037 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,125 | 74% | 1,068 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,223 | 62.1% | 1,052 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,627 | 65.2% | 892 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,098 | 61.9% | 1,132 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,442 | 59.6% | 1,054 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,579 | 56.1% | 1,040 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,268 | 65.3% | 981 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,345 | 74.3% | 1,010 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,016 | 74.3% | 1,086 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,315 | 56.5% | 1,081 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,048 | 77.4% | 1,027 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,416 | 69.5% | 994 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,516 | 66.1% | 1,005 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,385 | 53.4% | 965 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sivagiri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia