Thiruvattar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiruvattar is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Thiruvattar city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,836 families residing in the Thiruvattar city. The total population of Thiruvattar is 18,985 out of which 9,454 are males and 9,531 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiruvattar is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thiruvattar city is 1714 which is 9% of the total population. There are 862 male children and 852 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiruvattar is 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiruvattar is 90.2%. Thus Thiruvattar has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.18% and the female literacy rate is 88.25% in Thiruvattar.
Thiruvattar Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,836 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.
Thiruvattar Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiruvattar Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,714 | 862 | 852 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 83.8% | 80.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 161 | 86 | 75 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 3,406 | 1,534 | 1,872 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiruvattar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thiruvattar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 161 | 86 | 75 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 9 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiruvattar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiruvattar is 7,331 which is 38.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiruvattar is 38 which is 0.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thiruvattar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,331 | (38.61%) | 3,650 | 3,681 |
| Muslim | 38 | (0.2%) | 18 | 20 |
| Christian | 11,590 | (61.05%) | 5,774 | 5,816 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.04%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.08%) | 8 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Thiruvattar
The total literacy rate of Thiruvattar was 90.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 15,579 literates, males were 7,920 while females were 7,659. Also the male literacy rate was 92.18% and the female literacy rate was 88.25% in Thiruvattar.
| Thiruvattar | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.18% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.2% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiruvattar
The Sex Ratio of Thiruvattar is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Thiruvattar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Thiruvattar.
Child Population - Thiruvattar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,714 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thiruvattar. Out of which 862 were male while 852 were female.
Working Population - Thiruvattar
In Thiruvattar Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,229 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,229 workers engaged in Main Work, 300 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 393 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,357 | 5,069 | 1,288 |
| Cultivators | 300 | 278 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 393 | 370 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 300 | 88 | 212 |
| Other Workers | 5,364 | 4,333 | 1,031 |
| Marginal Workers | 872 | 461 | 411 |
| Non Working | 11,756 | 3,924 | 7,832 |
Thiruvattar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiruvattar is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,265 | 80.1% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,210 | 78.4% | 942 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,361 | 85.9% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 743 | 77.4% | 1,081 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 753 | 87.4% | 1,052 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,002 | 81.2% | 1,066 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 747 | 88.4% | 1,058 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 929 | 85.8% | 1,020 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 775 | 77.4% | 982 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,848 | 82.1% | 1,024 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 626 | 87.7% | 1,019 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 671 | 77.2% | 1,003 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,474 | 82.1% | 1,005 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 879 | 86.5% | 1,007 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,482 | 77.7% | 942 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,019 | 82.8% | 1,030 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,089 | 82% | 1,013 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,112 | 81% | 1,022 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiruvattar, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia