Thirupuvanam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thirupuvanam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Manamadurai taluka of Sivaganga district. The Thirupuvanam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,240 families residing in the Thirupuvanam city. The total population of Thirupuvanam is 24,554 out of which 12,333 are males and 12,221 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thirupuvanam is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thirupuvanam city is 2612 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1343 male children and 1269 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thirupuvanam is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thirupuvanam is 89.8%. Thus Thirupuvanam has higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 94.67% and the female literacy rate is 84.92% in Thirupuvanam.
Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,240 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.
Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,612 | 1,343 | 1,269 |
| Literacy | 89.8% | 84.4% | 76.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,035 | 1,026 | 1,009 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,850 | 1,929 | 2,921 |
Caste-wise Population - Thirupuvanam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thirupuvanam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,035 | 1,026 | 1,009 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Thirupuvanam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thirupuvanam is 22,245 which is 90.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thirupuvanam is 2,027 which is 8.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thirupuvanam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,245 | (90.6%) | 11,206 | 11,039 |
| Muslim | 2,027 | (8.26%) | 997 | 1,030 |
| Christian | 232 | (0.94%) | 106 | 126 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 43 | (0.18%) | 21 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Thirupuvanam
The total literacy rate of Thirupuvanam was 89.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,704 literates, males were 10,404 while females were 9,300. Also the male literacy rate was 94.67% and the female literacy rate was 84.92% in Thirupuvanam.
| Thirupuvanam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.92% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.67% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.8% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thirupuvanam
The Sex Ratio of Thirupuvanam is 991. Thus per every 1000 men there were 991 females in Thirupuvanam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Thirupuvanam.
Child Population - Thirupuvanam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,612 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thirupuvanam. Out of which 1,343 were male while 1,269 were female.
Working Population - Thirupuvanam
In Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,444 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,444 workers engaged in Main Work, 300 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 791 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,326 | 5,961 | 1,365 |
| Cultivators | 300 | 265 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 791 | 667 | 124 |
| Household Industries | 104 | 56 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 6,131 | 4,973 | 1,158 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,118 | 724 | 394 |
| Non Working | 16,110 | 5,648 | 10,462 |
Thirupuvanam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thirupuvanam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,494 | 80.6% | 976 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 963 | 83.8% | 945 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,001 | 78.4% | 959 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,303 | 84.2% | 1,002 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,342 | 81.4% | 1,006 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,319 | 82.3% | 1,017 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,060 | 81.6% | 1,107 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,788 | 80.3% | 1,104 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 896 | 75.1% | 996 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 640 | 80% | 1,098 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,247 | 76.4% | 1,024 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,279 | 88.5% | 956 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,568 | 75.7% | 953 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,226 | 82.5% | 968 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,404 | 80.3% | 1,000 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,350 | 75.6% | 1,058 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,272 | 70.4% | 1,022 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,402 | 83.2% | 832 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia