Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Shenkottai taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Vadakarai Keezhpadugai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,047 families residing in the Vadakarai Keezhpadugai city. The total population of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 20,821 out of which 10,643 are males and 10,178 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 956.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai city is 2507 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1301 male children and 1206 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 76.6%. Thus Vadakarai Keezhpadugai has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 85.54% and the female literacy rate is 67.24% in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.
Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,047 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.
Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,507 | 1,301 | 1,206 |
| Literacy | 76.6% | 75.1% | 59.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,694 | 1,341 | 1,353 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,797 | 2,652 | 4,145 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,694 | 1,341 | 1,353 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 7,122 which is 34.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 13,646 which is 65.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,122 | (34.21%) | 3,623 | 3,499 |
| Muslim | 13,646 | (65.54%) | 6,990 | 6,656 |
| Christian | 43 | (0.21%) | 26 | 17 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.04%) | 3 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai
The total literacy rate of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai was 76.58% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,024 literates, males were 7,991 while females were 6,033. Also the male literacy rate was 85.54% and the female literacy rate was 67.24% in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.
| Vadakarai Keezhpadugai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.24% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.54% | 86.77% |
| Total | 76.58% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai
The Sex Ratio of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.
Child Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,507 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai. Out of which 1,301 were male while 1,206 were female.
Working Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai
In Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,585 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,585 workers engaged in Main Work, 658 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,025 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,248 | 5,611 | 2,637 |
| Cultivators | 658 | 570 | 88 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,025 | 2,526 | 499 |
| Household Industries | 1,906 | 159 | 1,747 |
| Other Workers | 2,659 | 2,356 | 303 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,337 | 690 | 647 |
| Non Working | 11,236 | 4,342 | 6,894 |
Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,108 | 57.1% | 875 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 968 | 69.5% | 883 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,387 | 71.2% | 937 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 908 | 56.5% | 1,022 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 961 | 64.2% | 965 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 957 | 63.2% | 929 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 836 | 65.4% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,119 | 73% | 998 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,060 | 59.2% | 989 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 908 | 61.6% | 996 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,279 | 71.9% | 923 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,134 | 79.2% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 780 | 67.9% | 912 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,157 | 76.8% | 958 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,855 | 74% | 951 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 575 | 70.6% | 1,032 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,491 | 71.2% | 924 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,338 | 58.6% | 978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadakarai Keezhpadugai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia