Suchindrum Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Suchindrum is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Suchindrum city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,644 families residing in the Suchindrum city. The total population of Suchindrum is 13,193 out of which 6,526 are males and 6,667 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Suchindrum is 1,022.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Suchindrum city is 1108 which is 8% of the total population. There are 588 male children and 520 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Suchindrum is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Suchindrum is 94.7%. Thus Suchindrum has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 96.4% and the female literacy rate is 92.97% in Suchindrum.
Suchindrum Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,644 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.
Suchindrum Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Suchindrum Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,108 | 588 | 520 |
| Literacy | 94.7% | 87.7% | 85.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,178 | 572 | 606 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44 | 22 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 1,754 | 802 | 952 |
Caste-wise Population - Suchindrum
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Suchindrum.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,178 | 572 | 606 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 22 | 22 |
Religion-wise Population - Suchindrum
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Suchindrum is 11,055 which is 83.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Suchindrum is 14 which is 0.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Suchindrum as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,055 | (83.79%) | 5,470 | 5,585 |
| Muslim | 14 | (0.11%) | 9 | 5 |
| Christian | 2,116 | (16.04%) | 1,043 | 1,073 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Suchindrum
The total literacy rate of Suchindrum was 94.65% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,439 literates, males were 5,724 while females were 5,715. Also the male literacy rate was 96.4% and the female literacy rate was 92.97% in Suchindrum.
| Suchindrum | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.97% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.4% | 86.77% |
| Total | 94.65% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Suchindrum
The Sex Ratio of Suchindrum is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Suchindrum. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Suchindrum.
Child Population - Suchindrum
According to Census 2011, there were 1,108 children between age 0 to 6 years in Suchindrum. Out of which 588 were male while 520 were female.
Working Population - Suchindrum
In Suchindrum Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,016 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,016 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 634 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,558 | 3,560 | 998 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 48 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 634 | 505 | 129 |
| Household Industries | 307 | 173 | 134 |
| Other Workers | 3,566 | 2,834 | 732 |
| Marginal Workers | 458 | 241 | 217 |
| Non Working | 8,177 | 2,725 | 5,452 |
Suchindrum Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Suchindrum is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,134 | 88.4% | 1,014 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 991 | 87.2% | 1,086 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 859 | 92.4% | 1,012 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 774 | 88.5% | 995 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 852 | 84.7% | 1,009 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,254 | 89% | 917 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,529 | 85.3% | 996 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 343 | 83.7% | 1,091 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,029 | 83% | 1,046 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,086 | 85.1% | 1,022 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 221 | 87.3% | 1,210 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 406 | 85.5% | 1,160 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 524 | 82.3% | 1,096 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 766 | 89.3% | 929 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,425 | 86.3% | 1,065 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Suchindrum, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia