Thanakkankulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thanakkankulam is a Census Town city situated in Madurai South taluka of Madurai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,799 families residing in the Thanakkankulam city. The total population of Thanakkankulam is 14,328 out of which 7,171 are males and 7,157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thanakkankulam is 998.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thanakkankulam city is 1514 which is 11% of the total population. There are 754 male children and 760 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thanakkankulam is 1,008 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thanakkankulam is 86.4%. Thus Thanakkankulam has higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 91.55% and the female literacy rate is 81.19% in Thanakkankulam.
Thanakkankulam Census Town has total administration over 3,799 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.
Thanakkankulam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thanakkankulam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,514 | 754 | 760 |
| Literacy | 86.4% | 81.9% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,807 | 912 | 895 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,259 | 1,296 | 1,963 |
Caste-wise Population - Thanakkankulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thanakkankulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,807 | 912 | 895 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Thanakkankulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thanakkankulam is 12,887 which is 89.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thanakkankulam is 465 which is 3.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thanakkankulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,887 | (89.94%) | 6,449 | 6,438 |
| Muslim | 465 | (3.25%) | 232 | 233 |
| Christian | 937 | (6.54%) | 465 | 472 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 37 | (0.26%) | 25 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Thanakkankulam
The total literacy rate of Thanakkankulam was 86.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,069 literates, males were 5,875 while females were 5,194. Also the male literacy rate was 91.55% and the female literacy rate was 81.19% in Thanakkankulam.
| Thanakkankulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.19% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.55% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.38% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thanakkankulam
The Sex Ratio of Thanakkankulam is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Thanakkankulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,008 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Thanakkankulam.
Child Population - Thanakkankulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,514 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thanakkankulam. Out of which 754 were male while 760 were female.
Working Population - Thanakkankulam
In Thanakkankulam Census Town out of total population, 5,837 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,837 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,740 | 3,468 | 1,272 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 34 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 177 | 70 | 107 |
| Household Industries | 117 | 61 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 4,403 | 3,303 | 1,100 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,097 | 723 | 374 |
| Non Working | 8,491 | 2,980 | 5,511 |
Thanakkankulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thanakkankulam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,328 | 77.3% | 998 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thanakkankulam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia