Thiruvenkadam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiruvenkadam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sankarankoil taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Thiruvenkadam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,368 families residing in the Thiruvenkadam city. The total population of Thiruvenkadam is 8,337 out of which 4,144 are males and 4,193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiruvenkadam is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thiruvenkadam city is 865 which is 10% of the total population. There are 454 male children and 411 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiruvenkadam is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiruvenkadam is 78.5%. Thus Thiruvenkadam has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 87.64% and the female literacy rate is 69.59% in Thiruvenkadam.
Thiruvenkadam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,368 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.
Thiruvenkadam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiruvenkadam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 865 | 454 | 411 |
| Literacy | 78.5% | 78% | 62.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,281 | 1,151 | 1,130 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 37 | 41 |
| Illiterate | 2,471 | 910 | 1,561 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiruvenkadam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Thiruvenkadam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,281 | 1,151 | 1,130 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 37 | 41 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiruvenkadam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiruvenkadam is 7,858 which is 94.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiruvenkadam is 10 which is 0.12% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thiruvenkadam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,858 | (94.25%) | 3,908 | 3,950 |
| Muslim | 10 | (0.12%) | 7 | 3 |
| Christian | 452 | (5.42%) | 223 | 229 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.17%) | 5 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Thiruvenkadam
The total literacy rate of Thiruvenkadam was 78.51% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,866 literates, males were 3,234 while females were 2,632. Also the male literacy rate was 87.64% and the female literacy rate was 69.59% in Thiruvenkadam.
| Thiruvenkadam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.59% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.64% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.51% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiruvenkadam
The Sex Ratio of Thiruvenkadam is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Thiruvenkadam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Thiruvenkadam.
Child Population - Thiruvenkadam
According to Census 2011, there were 865 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thiruvenkadam. Out of which 454 were male while 411 were female.
Working Population - Thiruvenkadam
In Thiruvenkadam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,183 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,183 workers engaged in Main Work, 416 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,047 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,697 | 2,290 | 1,407 |
| Cultivators | 416 | 244 | 172 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,047 | 471 | 576 |
| Household Industries | 43 | 11 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 2,191 | 1,564 | 627 |
| Marginal Workers | 486 | 176 | 310 |
| Non Working | 4,154 | 1,678 | 2,476 |
Thiruvenkadam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiruvenkadam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 472 | 68.4% | 1,070 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 367 | 71.7% | 1,028 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 452 | 63.9% | 1,083 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 368 | 61.1% | 1,044 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 468 | 59.8% | 958 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 706 | 60.2% | 929 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 898 | 59.9% | 1,027 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 209 | 72.2% | 1,090 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 193 | 81.9% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 356 | 69.9% | 1,239 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 590 | 83.6% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 806 | 73.8% | 966 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 690 | 82% | 960 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 831 | 68.7% | 1,002 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 931 | 79.5% | 1,015 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiruvenkadam, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia