Thenkarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thenkarai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Periyakulam taluka of Theni district. The Thenkarai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,773 families residing in the Thenkarai city. The total population of Thenkarai is 14,838 out of which 7,485 are males and 7,353 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thenkarai is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thenkarai city is 1552 which is 10% of the total population. There are 787 male children and 765 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thenkarai is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thenkarai is 72.8%. Thus Thenkarai has lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 81.92% and the female literacy rate is 63.63% in Thenkarai.
Thenkarai Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,773 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.
Thenkarai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thenkarai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,552 | 787 | 765 |
| Literacy | 72.8% | 73.3% | 57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,210 | 3,132 | 3,078 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 5,159 | 1,998 | 3,161 |
Caste-wise Population - Thenkarai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thenkarai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,210 | 3,132 | 3,078 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Thenkarai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thenkarai is 14,050 which is 94.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thenkarai is 242 which is 1.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thenkarai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,050 | (94.69%) | 7,097 | 6,953 |
| Muslim | 242 | (1.63%) | 114 | 128 |
| Christian | 527 | (3.55%) | 265 | 262 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.11%) | 8 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Thenkarai
The total literacy rate of Thenkarai was 72.85% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,679 literates, males were 5,487 while females were 4,192. Also the male literacy rate was 81.92% and the female literacy rate was 63.63% in Thenkarai.
| Thenkarai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 81.92% | 86.77% |
| Total | 72.85% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thenkarai
The Sex Ratio of Thenkarai is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Thenkarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Thenkarai.
Child Population - Thenkarai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,552 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thenkarai. Out of which 787 were male while 765 were female.
Working Population - Thenkarai
In Thenkarai Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,076 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,076 workers engaged in Main Work, 250 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,974 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,942 | 3,754 | 2,188 |
| Cultivators | 250 | 159 | 91 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,974 | 1,679 | 1,295 |
| Household Industries | 168 | 90 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 2,550 | 1,826 | 724 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,134 | 595 | 539 |
| Non Working | 7,762 | 3,136 | 4,626 |
Thenkarai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thenkarai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,755 | 77.7% | 957 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 721 | 56% | 954 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 960 | 56.7% | 939 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 608 | 64.5% | 842 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 651 | 73.9% | 991 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,068 | 65.7% | 928 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,362 | 62.8% | 1,009 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,247 | 54% | 995 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,599 | 59.7% | 1,021 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 949 | 72.2% | 1,059 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,158 | 71.7% | 1,032 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 578 | 59.3% | 865 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 603 | 59% | 1,030 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 667 | 58.2% | 1,040 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 912 | 77.4% | 1,009 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thenkarai, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia