Thiruthangal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiruthangal is a Municipality city situated in Sivakasi taluka of Virudhunagar district. The Thiruthangal city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,424 families residing in the Thiruthangal city. The total population of Thiruthangal is 55,362 out of which 27,676 are males and 27,686 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiruthangal is 1,000.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thiruthangal city is 5918 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3046 male children and 2872 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiruthangal is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiruthangal is 80.5%. Thus Thiruthangal has higher literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 87.94% and the female literacy rate is 73.1% in Thiruthangal.
Thiruthangal Municipality has total administration over 15,424 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Thiruthangal Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiruthangal Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,918 | 3,046 | 2,872 |
| Literacy | 80.5% | 78.3% | 65.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,567 | 5,792 | 5,775 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 103 | 54 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 15,562 | 6,016 | 9,546 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiruthangal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thiruthangal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,567 | 5,792 | 5,775 |
| Schedule Tribe | 103 | 54 | 49 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiruthangal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiruthangal is 51,343 which is 92.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiruthangal is 569 which is 1.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thiruthangal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 51,343 | (92.74%) | 25,706 | 25,637 |
| Muslim | 569 | (1.03%) | 273 | 296 |
| Christian | 3,401 | (6.14%) | 1,680 | 1,721 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.08%) | 14 | 31 |
Literacy Rate - Thiruthangal
The total literacy rate of Thiruthangal was 80.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 39,800 literates, males were 21,660 while females were 18,140. Also the male literacy rate was 87.94% and the female literacy rate was 73.1% in Thiruthangal.
| Thiruthangal | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.1% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.94% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.5% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiruthangal
The Sex Ratio of Thiruthangal is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Thiruthangal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Thiruthangal.
Child Population - Thiruthangal
According to Census 2011, there were 5,918 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thiruthangal. Out of which 3,046 were male while 2,872 were female.
Working Population - Thiruthangal
In Thiruthangal Municipality out of total population, 27,159 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,159 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,291 | 16,183 | 9,108 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 48 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 226 | 135 | 91 |
| Household Industries | 1,284 | 197 | 1,087 |
| Other Workers | 23,722 | 15,803 | 7,919 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,868 | 860 | 1,008 |
| Non Working | 28,203 | 10,633 | 17,570 |
Thiruthangal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiruthangal is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,344 | 62.5% | 936 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,668 | 69.8% | 1,027 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,088 | 67.6% | 1,075 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,330 | 75.5% | 1,008 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,734 | 71.6% | 924 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,239 | 72.4% | 1,021 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,625 | 71% | 1,004 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,640 | 66.9% | 1,043 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,308 | 66.3% | 971 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,184 | 74.4% | 1,009 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,977 | 75.9% | 1,005 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,588 | 79.1% | 964 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,066 | 73.9% | 983 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,924 | 70.7% | 975 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,080 | 80.4% | 1,037 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,549 | 79.7% | 994 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,791 | 79.6% | 1,083 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 4,075 | 68% | 969 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,688 | 63.4% | 1,041 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,204 | 69% | 1,013 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 4,260 | 74.8% | 987 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia