Tharangambadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Tharangambadi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tharangambadi taluka of Nagapattinam district. The Tharangambadi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,482 families residing in the Tharangambadi city. The total population of Tharangambadi is 23,191 out of which 11,061 are males and 12,130 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi is 1,097.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tharangambadi city is 2665 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1343 male children and 1322 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,097).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tharangambadi is 87.9%. Thus Tharangambadi has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Nagapattinam district. The male literacy rate is 92.98% and the female literacy rate is 83.27% in Tharangambadi.
Tharangambadi Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,482 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.
Tharangambadi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tharangambadi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,665 | 1,343 | 1,322 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 81.7% | 74.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,960 | 1,339 | 1,621 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 5,155 | 2,025 | 3,130 |
Caste-wise Population - Tharangambadi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Tharangambadi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,960 | 1,339 | 1,621 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27 | 17 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Tharangambadi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tharangambadi is 17,929 which is 77.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tharangambadi is 2,248 which is 9.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tharangambadi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,929 | (77.31%) | 8,666 | 9,263 |
| Muslim | 2,248 | (9.69%) | 1,048 | 1,200 |
| Christian | 2,697 | (11.63%) | 1,222 | 1,475 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 50 | (0.22%) | 26 | 24 |
| Jain | 81 | (0.35%) | 46 | 35 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.06%) | 7 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 167 | (0.72%) | 43 | 124 |
Literacy Rate - Tharangambadi
The total literacy rate of Tharangambadi was 87.87% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,036 literates, males were 9,036 while females were 9,000. Also the male literacy rate was 92.98% and the female literacy rate was 83.27% in Tharangambadi.
| Tharangambadi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.27% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.98% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.87% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tharangambadi
The Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi is 1,097. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,097 females in Tharangambadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,097 ) of Tharangambadi.
Child Population - Tharangambadi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,665 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tharangambadi. Out of which 1,343 were male while 1,322 were female.
Working Population - Tharangambadi
In Tharangambadi Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,852 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,852 workers engaged in Main Work, 277 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 983 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,866 | 5,211 | 1,655 |
| Cultivators | 277 | 200 | 77 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 983 | 711 | 272 |
| Household Industries | 141 | 83 | 58 |
| Other Workers | 5,465 | 4,217 | 1,248 |
| Marginal Workers | 986 | 674 | 312 |
| Non Working | 15,339 | 5,176 | 10,163 |
Tharangambadi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tharangambadi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,290 | 74.3% | 952 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,839 | 62.6% | 948 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,702 | 67.8% | 1,015 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,344 | 74.3% | 1,196 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 768 | 86.7% | 878 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,446 | 85.3% | 1,945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,249 | 91.8% | 1,335 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 901 | 85.5% | 1,067 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,292 | 67.6% | 1,094 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,295 | 77.9% | 1,113 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 755 | 82.8% | 1,030 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,261 | 79.3% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,115 | 81.6% | 1,080 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,091 | 82% | 995 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,023 | 86.5% | 1,079 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,024 | 82% | 1,044 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,639 | 77.3% | 1,104 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,157 | 84.4% | 1,107 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tharangambadi, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia