Thamaraikulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thamaraikulam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Periyakulam taluka of Theni district. The Thamaraikulam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,143 families residing in the Thamaraikulam city. The total population of Thamaraikulam is 12,372 out of which 6,223 are males and 6,149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thamaraikulam is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thamaraikulam city is 1246 which is 10% of the total population. There are 628 male children and 618 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thamaraikulam is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thamaraikulam is 82.3%. Thus Thamaraikulam has higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 88.4% and the female literacy rate is 76.08% in Thamaraikulam.
Thamaraikulam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,143 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.
Thamaraikulam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thamaraikulam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,246 | 628 | 618 |
| Literacy | 82.3% | 79.5% | 68.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,515 | 2,799 | 2,716 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 3,218 | 1,277 | 1,941 |
Caste-wise Population - Thamaraikulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thamaraikulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,515 | 2,799 | 2,716 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Thamaraikulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thamaraikulam is 10,161 which is 82.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thamaraikulam is 1,165 which is 9.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thamaraikulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,161 | (82.13%) | 5,135 | 5,026 |
| Muslim | 1,165 | (9.42%) | 596 | 569 |
| Christian | 1,028 | (8.31%) | 480 | 548 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.1%) | 7 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Thamaraikulam
The total literacy rate of Thamaraikulam was 82.28% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,154 literates, males were 4,946 while females were 4,208. Also the male literacy rate was 88.4% and the female literacy rate was 76.08% in Thamaraikulam.
| Thamaraikulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.08% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.4% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.28% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thamaraikulam
The Sex Ratio of Thamaraikulam is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Thamaraikulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Thamaraikulam.
Child Population - Thamaraikulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,246 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thamaraikulam. Out of which 628 were male while 618 were female.
Working Population - Thamaraikulam
In Thamaraikulam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,911 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,911 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,951 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,550 | 3,329 | 1,221 |
| Cultivators | 73 | 64 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,951 | 1,331 | 620 |
| Household Industries | 214 | 79 | 135 |
| Other Workers | 2,312 | 1,855 | 457 |
| Marginal Workers | 361 | 206 | 155 |
| Non Working | 7,461 | 2,688 | 4,773 |
Thamaraikulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thamaraikulam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 676 | 69.5% | 1,000 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 924 | 74.1% | 1,000 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 607 | 65.7% | 946 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 685 | 78.4% | 851 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 451 | 87.4% | 969 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 599 | 89.5% | 1,031 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,374 | 63.8% | 983 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,223 | 55.2% | 989 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 573 | 70.9% | 1,011 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 628 | 70.4% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 418 | 75.8% | 962 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 975 | 80% | 916 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 665 | 79.8% | 991 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,292 | 77.6% | 991 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,282 | 86.1% | 1,109 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thamaraikulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia