Unnamalaikadai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Unnamalaikadai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Unnamalaikadai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,969 families residing in the Unnamalaikadai city. The total population of Unnamalaikadai is 23,656 out of which 11,795 are males and 11,861 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Unnamalaikadai is 1,006.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Unnamalaikadai city is 2347 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1221 male children and 1126 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Unnamalaikadai is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Unnamalaikadai is 92.2%. Thus Unnamalaikadai has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.96% and the female literacy rate is 89.59% in Unnamalaikadai.
Unnamalaikadai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,969 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.
Unnamalaikadai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Unnamalaikadai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,347 | 1,221 | 1,126 |
| Literacy | 92.2% | 85.1% | 81.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 127 | 67 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 3,998 | 1,754 | 2,244 |
Caste-wise Population - Unnamalaikadai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Unnamalaikadai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 127 | 67 | 60 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Unnamalaikadai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Unnamalaikadai is 9,823 which is 41.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Unnamalaikadai is 323 which is 1.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Unnamalaikadai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,823 | (41.52%) | 4,997 | 4,826 |
| Muslim | 323 | (1.37%) | 167 | 156 |
| Christian | 13,124 | (55.48%) | 6,496 | 6,628 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.02%) | 1 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 375 | (1.59%) | 132 | 243 |
Literacy Rate - Unnamalaikadai
The total literacy rate of Unnamalaikadai was 92.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,658 literates, males were 10,041 while females were 9,617. Also the male literacy rate was 94.96% and the female literacy rate was 89.59% in Unnamalaikadai.
| Unnamalaikadai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.59% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.96% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Unnamalaikadai
The Sex Ratio of Unnamalaikadai is 1,006. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Unnamalaikadai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Unnamalaikadai.
Child Population - Unnamalaikadai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,347 children between age 0 to 6 years in Unnamalaikadai. Out of which 1,221 were male while 1,126 were female.
Working Population - Unnamalaikadai
In Unnamalaikadai Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,188 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,188 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 287 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,852 | 5,593 | 1,259 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 56 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 287 | 262 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 207 | 138 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 6,298 | 5,137 | 1,161 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,336 | 977 | 359 |
| Non Working | 15,468 | 5,225 | 10,243 |
Unnamalaikadai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Unnamalaikadai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,365 | 84.5% | 984 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,458 | 82.9% | 1,042 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,557 | 83.4% | 944 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 990 | 84.7% | 1,071 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,277 | 80.9% | 995 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,408 | 85.5% | 939 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,159 | 83.6% | 1,048 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,311 | 83.6% | 1,020 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 870 | 82.3% | 1,014 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,451 | 86.1% | 940 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,565 | 82.1% | 1,051 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,831 | 84.5% | 962 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,324 | 79.8% | 1,046 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 282 | 95.4% | 932 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,336 | 82.5% | 994 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 952 | 75.2% | 1,061 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,387 | 81.3% | 1,013 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,133 | 84% | 1,068 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Unnamalaikadai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia