Thondi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thondi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tiruvadanai taluka of Ramanathapuram district. The Thondi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,859 families residing in the Thondi city. The total population of Thondi is 18,465 out of which 9,316 are males and 9,149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thondi is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thondi city is 2246 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1178 male children and 1068 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thondi is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thondi is 89.6%. Thus Thondi has higher literacy rate compared to 80.7% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 93.87% and the female literacy rate is 85.32% in Thondi.
Thondi Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,859 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.
Thondi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thondi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,246 | 1,178 | 1,068 |
| Literacy | 89.6% | 82% | 75.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,252 | 1,671 | 1,581 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,931 | 1,677 | 2,254 |
Caste-wise Population - Thondi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thondi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,252 | 1,671 | 1,581 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Thondi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thondi is 8,049 which is 43.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thondi is 9,542 which is 51.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thondi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,049 | (43.59%) | 4,198 | 3,851 |
| Muslim | 9,542 | (51.68%) | 4,682 | 4,860 |
| Christian | 836 | (4.53%) | 417 | 419 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 33 | (0.18%) | 18 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Thondi
The total literacy rate of Thondi was 89.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,534 literates, males were 7,639 while females were 6,895. Also the male literacy rate was 93.87% and the female literacy rate was 85.32% in Thondi.
| Thondi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.87% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.61% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thondi
The Sex Ratio of Thondi is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Thondi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Thondi.
Child Population - Thondi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,246 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thondi. Out of which 1,178 were male while 1,068 were female.
Working Population - Thondi
In Thondi Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,101 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,101 workers engaged in Main Work, 443 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,836 | 4,381 | 455 |
| Cultivators | 443 | 403 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 264 | 235 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 110 | 53 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 4,019 | 3,690 | 329 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,265 | 704 | 561 |
| Non Working | 12,364 | 4,231 | 8,133 |
Thondi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thondi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 956 | 85.9% | 908 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 529 | 80.7% | 917 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,607 | 72.6% | 956 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 973 | 78.9% | 978 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,147 | 68.1% | 905 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,568 | 77.6% | 1,125 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 773 | 88.5% | 1,067 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,955 | 83.5% | 1,060 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 677 | 84.3% | 997 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,431 | 79.3% | 983 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,174 | 71.2% | 915 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 856 | 86.8% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,055 | 83.9% | 987 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,047 | 80.7% | 886 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 717 | 70.3% | 997 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thondi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia