Tiruchendur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Tiruchendur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tiruchendur taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Tiruchendur city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,271 families residing in the Tiruchendur city. The total population of Tiruchendur is 32,171 out of which 15,973 are males and 16,198 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tiruchendur is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tiruchendur city is 3585 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1780 male children and 1805 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tiruchendur is 1,014 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tiruchendur is 91.4%. Thus Tiruchendur has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 93.69% and the female literacy rate is 89.11% in Tiruchendur.
Tiruchendur Town Panchayat has total administration over 8,271 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.
Tiruchendur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tiruchendur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,585 | 1,780 | 1,805 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 83.2% | 79.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,607 | 1,786 | 1,821 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 153 | 77 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 6,049 | 2,676 | 3,373 |
Caste-wise Population - Tiruchendur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Tiruchendur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,607 | 1,786 | 1,821 |
| Schedule Tribe | 153 | 77 | 76 |
Religion-wise Population - Tiruchendur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tiruchendur is 25,609 which is 79.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tiruchendur is 136 which is 0.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tiruchendur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,609 | (79.6%) | 12,720 | 12,889 |
| Muslim | 136 | (0.42%) | 65 | 71 |
| Christian | 6,385 | (19.85%) | 3,166 | 3,219 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 34 | (0.11%) | 19 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Tiruchendur
The total literacy rate of Tiruchendur was 91.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 26,122 literates, males were 13,297 while females were 12,825. Also the male literacy rate was 93.69% and the female literacy rate was 89.11% in Tiruchendur.
| Tiruchendur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.11% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.69% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.38% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tiruchendur
The Sex Ratio of Tiruchendur is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Tiruchendur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,014 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Tiruchendur.
Child Population - Tiruchendur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,585 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tiruchendur. Out of which 1,780 were male while 1,805 were female.
Working Population - Tiruchendur
In Tiruchendur Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,666 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,666 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 413 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,078 | 8,846 | 2,232 |
| Cultivators | 119 | 96 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 413 | 280 | 133 |
| Household Industries | 427 | 183 | 244 |
| Other Workers | 10,119 | 8,287 | 1,832 |
| Marginal Workers | 588 | 354 | 234 |
| Non Working | 20,505 | 6,773 | 13,732 |
Tiruchendur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tiruchendur is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,180 | 74.8% | 1,010 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,714 | 80.3% | 1,033 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,724 | 82.5% | 984 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,430 | 64.9% | 972 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,417 | 83.7% | 1,033 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,123 | 87.4% | 960 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,778 | 81.1% | 1,005 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,039 | 87.3% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,048 | 85.2% | 1,051 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,110 | 81.1% | 1,033 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,311 | 83.1% | 1,068 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,541 | 84.7% | 976 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,917 | 80.6% | 1,020 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,003 | 76.3% | 983 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,520 | 81.9% | 1,097 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,450 | 66.4% | 973 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,083 | 86.9% | 1,028 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,119 | 85.3% | 1,009 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,493 | 84.9% | 1,051 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,849 | 81.2% | 1,059 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,322 | 90.2% | 944 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tiruchendur, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia