Thiruthuraipoondi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiruthuraipoondi is a Municipality city situated in Thiruthuraipoondi taluka of Thiruvarur district. The Thiruthuraipoondi city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,263 families residing in the Thiruthuraipoondi city. The total population of Thiruthuraipoondi is 24,404 out of which 11,985 are males and 12,419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiruthuraipoondi is 1,036.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thiruthuraipoondi city is 2324 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1180 male children and 1144 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiruthuraipoondi is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,036).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiruthuraipoondi is 88.6%. Thus Thiruthuraipoondi has higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Thiruvarur district. The male literacy rate is 93% and the female literacy rate is 84.43% in Thiruthuraipoondi.
Thiruthuraipoondi Municipality has total administration over 6,263 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.
Thiruthuraipoondi Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiruthuraipoondi Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,324 | 1,180 | 1,144 |
| Literacy | 88.6% | 83.8% | 76.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,248 | 3,548 | 3,700 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 450 | 209 | 241 |
| Illiterate | 4,835 | 1,936 | 2,899 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiruthuraipoondi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Thiruthuraipoondi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,248 | 3,548 | 3,700 |
| Schedule Tribe | 450 | 209 | 241 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiruthuraipoondi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiruthuraipoondi is 22,063 which is 90.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiruthuraipoondi is 1,552 which is 6.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thiruthuraipoondi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,063 | (90.41%) | 10,829 | 11,234 |
| Muslim | 1,552 | (6.36%) | 784 | 768 |
| Christian | 755 | (3.09%) | 356 | 399 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.04%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.09%) | 11 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Thiruthuraipoondi
The total literacy rate of Thiruthuraipoondi was 88.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,569 literates, males were 10,049 while females were 9,520. Also the male literacy rate was 93% and the female literacy rate was 84.43% in Thiruthuraipoondi.
| Thiruthuraipoondi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.43% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.63% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiruthuraipoondi
The Sex Ratio of Thiruthuraipoondi is 1,036. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,036 females in Thiruthuraipoondi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Thiruthuraipoondi.
Child Population - Thiruthuraipoondi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,324 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thiruthuraipoondi. Out of which 1,180 were male while 1,144 were female.
Working Population - Thiruthuraipoondi
In Thiruthuraipoondi Municipality out of total population, 9,378 were engaged in work activities. 68.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 607 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 885 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,417 | 5,038 | 1,379 |
| Cultivators | 607 | 387 | 220 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 885 | 600 | 285 |
| Household Industries | 92 | 70 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 4,833 | 3,981 | 852 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,961 | 1,773 | 1,188 |
| Non Working | 15,026 | 5,174 | 9,852 |
Thiruthuraipoondi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiruthuraipoondi is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,041 | 81.7% | 1,037 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,063 | 87% | 983 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,091 | 83% | 1,051 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 758 | 86.9% | 1,191 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 776 | 87.4% | 1,005 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,765 | 64% | 1,079 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,010 | 86.1% | 977 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,198 | 74.5% | 1,143 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 866 | 87.8% | 1,052 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 510 | 88.2% | 1,073 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 544 | 84.6% | 1,030 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 833 | 90.2% | 1,109 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 729 | 77.8% | 1,065 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 495 | 83.6% | 1,012 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,025 | 85% | 1,092 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,463 | 75.1% | 964 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,158 | 80.6% | 1,046 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 894 | 72% | 943 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,444 | 74.7% | 946 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 966 | 83.9% | 1,047 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 807 | 72% | 1,018 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 974 | 82% | 1,008 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,399 | 86.2% | 1,051 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,595 | 77.4% | 1,040 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia