Thenthamaraikulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thenthamaraikulam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Thenthamaraikulam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,100 families residing in the Thenthamaraikulam city. The total population of Thenthamaraikulam is 11,872 out of which 5,891 are males and 5,981 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thenthamaraikulam is 1,015.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thenthamaraikulam city is 1106 which is 9% of the total population. There are 543 male children and 563 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thenthamaraikulam is 1,037 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,015).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thenthamaraikulam is 94.1%. Thus Thenthamaraikulam has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.85% and the female literacy rate is 92.38% in Thenthamaraikulam.
Thenthamaraikulam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,100 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.
Thenthamaraikulam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thenthamaraikulam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,106 | 543 | 563 |
| Literacy | 94.1% | 87% | 83.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 51 | 24 | 27 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,741 | 765 | 976 |
Caste-wise Population - Thenthamaraikulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thenthamaraikulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 51 | 24 | 27 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Thenthamaraikulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thenthamaraikulam is 7,951 which is 66.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thenthamaraikulam is 131 which is 1.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thenthamaraikulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,951 | (66.97%) | 3,968 | 3,983 |
| Muslim | 131 | (1.1%) | 60 | 71 |
| Christian | 3,782 | (31.86%) | 1,860 | 1,922 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.07%) | 3 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Thenthamaraikulam
The total literacy rate of Thenthamaraikulam was 94.1% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,131 literates, males were 5,126 while females were 5,005. Also the male literacy rate was 95.85% and the female literacy rate was 92.38% in Thenthamaraikulam.
| Thenthamaraikulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.38% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.85% | 86.77% |
| Total | 94.1% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thenthamaraikulam
The Sex Ratio of Thenthamaraikulam is 1,015. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Thenthamaraikulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,037 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Thenthamaraikulam.
Child Population - Thenthamaraikulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,106 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thenthamaraikulam. Out of which 543 were male while 563 were female.
Working Population - Thenthamaraikulam
In Thenthamaraikulam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,618 were engaged in work activities. 72% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,618 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 397 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,324 | 2,679 | 645 |
| Cultivators | 114 | 108 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 397 | 378 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 150 | 53 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 2,663 | 2,140 | 523 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,294 | 717 | 577 |
| Non Working | 7,254 | 2,495 | 4,759 |
Thenthamaraikulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thenthamaraikulam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 567 | 86.8% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 856 | 79.3% | 1,005 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 842 | 88.8% | 1,105 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 822 | 83.3% | 1,045 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 737 | 88.5% | 965 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 906 | 87.6% | 928 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 832 | 89.5% | 981 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 585 | 86.5% | 1,112 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 597 | 88.8% | 1,052 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 759 | 87.7% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 686 | 85.9% | 911 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,124 | 77.8% | 1,011 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 720 | 86.1% | 1,143 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 828 | 87% | 976 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,011 | 82.1% | 1,047 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thenthamaraikulam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia