Udangudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Udangudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tiruchendur taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Udangudi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,673 families residing in the Udangudi city. The total population of Udangudi is 19,738 out of which 9,855 are males and 9,883 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Udangudi is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Udangudi city is 1993 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1034 male children and 959 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Udangudi is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Udangudi is 93.2%. Thus Udangudi has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 95.08% and the female literacy rate is 91.3% in Udangudi.
Udangudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,673 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.
Udangudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Udangudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,993 | 1,034 | 959 |
| Literacy | 93.2% | 85.1% | 82.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,503 | 732 | 771 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 29 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 3,203 | 1,468 | 1,735 |
Caste-wise Population - Udangudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Udangudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,503 | 732 | 771 |
| Schedule Tribe | 54 | 29 | 25 |
Religion-wise Population - Udangudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Udangudi is 12,974 which is 65.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Udangudi is 3,948 which is 20% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Udangudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,974 | (65.73%) | 6,564 | 6,410 |
| Muslim | 3,948 | (20%) | 1,888 | 2,060 |
| Christian | 2,806 | (14.22%) | 1,399 | 1,407 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.03%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Udangudi
The total literacy rate of Udangudi was 93.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,535 literates, males were 8,387 while females were 8,148. Also the male literacy rate was 95.08% and the female literacy rate was 91.3% in Udangudi.
| Udangudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.3% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.08% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.18% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Udangudi
The Sex Ratio of Udangudi is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Udangudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Udangudi.
Child Population - Udangudi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,993 children between age 0 to 6 years in Udangudi. Out of which 1,034 were male while 959 were female.
Working Population - Udangudi
In Udangudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,843 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,843 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 301 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,227 | 5,277 | 950 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 76 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 301 | 274 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 177 | 85 | 92 |
| Other Workers | 5,661 | 4,842 | 819 |
| Marginal Workers | 616 | 422 | 194 |
| Non Working | 12,895 | 4,156 | 8,739 |
Udangudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Udangudi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,229 | 88.8% | 879 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 873 | 84.5% | 1,059 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,179 | 78.6% | 1,058 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 775 | 84.6% | 1,039 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,331 | 81.1% | 1,038 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,350 | 86.4% | 1,006 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 653 | 85.3% | 1,093 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,696 | 77.7% | 1,024 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 723 | 85.3% | 1,025 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,001 | 87.4% | 947 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,271 | 76.7% | 1,037 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 990 | 82.7% | 941 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 934 | 87.3% | 1,066 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,407 | 82.9% | 894 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 993 | 84.6% | 1,022 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,077 | 87.5% | 973 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,110 | 85.5% | 996 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,146 | 87.7% | 1,065 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Udangudi, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia