Sumaitheerthapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sumaitheerthapuram is a Census Town city situated in Shenkottai taluka of Tirunelveli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,875 families residing in the Sumaitheerthapuram city. The total population of Sumaitheerthapuram is 6,879 out of which 3,469 are males and 3,410 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sumaitheerthapuram is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sumaitheerthapuram city is 674 which is 10% of the total population. There are 371 male children and 303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sumaitheerthapuram is 817 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sumaitheerthapuram is 81.6%. Thus Sumaitheerthapuram has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 89.64% and the female literacy rate is 73.61% in Sumaitheerthapuram.
Sumaitheerthapuram Census Town has total administration over 1,875 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sumaitheerthapuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sumaitheerthapuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 674 | 371 | 303 |
| Literacy | 81.6% | 80.1% | 67.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,969 | 994 | 975 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,815 | 692 | 1,123 |
Caste-wise Population - Sumaitheerthapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sumaitheerthapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,969 | 994 | 975 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sumaitheerthapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sumaitheerthapuram is 6,006 which is 87.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sumaitheerthapuram is 207 which is 3.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sumaitheerthapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,006 | (87.31%) | 3,045 | 2,961 |
| Muslim | 207 | (3.01%) | 101 | 106 |
| Christian | 659 | (9.58%) | 321 | 338 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.06%) | 1 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Sumaitheerthapuram
The total literacy rate of Sumaitheerthapuram was 81.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,064 literates, males were 2,777 while females were 2,287. Also the male literacy rate was 89.64% and the female literacy rate was 73.61% in Sumaitheerthapuram.
| Sumaitheerthapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.61% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.64% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.61% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sumaitheerthapuram
The Sex Ratio of Sumaitheerthapuram is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Sumaitheerthapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 817 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Sumaitheerthapuram.
Child Population - Sumaitheerthapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 674 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sumaitheerthapuram. Out of which 371 were male while 303 were female.
Working Population - Sumaitheerthapuram
In Sumaitheerthapuram Census Town out of total population, 3,480 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,480 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 586 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,580 | 1,560 | 1,020 |
| Cultivators | 123 | 115 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 586 | 447 | 139 |
| Household Industries | 702 | 36 | 666 |
| Other Workers | 1,169 | 962 | 207 |
| Marginal Workers | 900 | 464 | 436 |
| Non Working | 3,399 | 1,445 | 1,954 |
Sumaitheerthapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sumaitheerthapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,879 | 73.6% | 983 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sumaitheerthapuram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia