Vaitheeswarankoil Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vaitheeswarankoil is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sirkali taluka of Nagapattinam district. The Vaitheeswarankoil city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,972 families residing in the Vaitheeswarankoil city. The total population of Vaitheeswarankoil is 7,676 out of which 3,870 are males and 3,806 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vaitheeswarankoil is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vaitheeswarankoil city is 711 which is 9% of the total population. There are 361 male children and 350 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vaitheeswarankoil is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vaitheeswarankoil is 84.9%. Thus Vaitheeswarankoil has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Nagapattinam district. The male literacy rate is 90.91% and the female literacy rate is 78.76% in Vaitheeswarankoil.
Vaitheeswarankoil Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,972 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.
Vaitheeswarankoil Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vaitheeswarankoil Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 711 | 361 | 350 |
| Literacy | 84.9% | 82.4% | 71.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,197 | 1,131 | 1,066 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 89 | 49 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 1,764 | 680 | 1,084 |
Caste-wise Population - Vaitheeswarankoil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Vaitheeswarankoil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,197 | 1,131 | 1,066 |
| Schedule Tribe | 89 | 49 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Vaitheeswarankoil
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vaitheeswarankoil is 7,467 which is 97.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vaitheeswarankoil is 98 which is 1.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vaitheeswarankoil as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,467 | (97.28%) | 3,770 | 3,697 |
| Muslim | 98 | (1.28%) | 45 | 53 |
| Christian | 97 | (1.26%) | 47 | 50 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.04%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.12%) | 5 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Vaitheeswarankoil
The total literacy rate of Vaitheeswarankoil was 84.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,912 literates, males were 3,190 while females were 2,722. Also the male literacy rate was 90.91% and the female literacy rate was 78.76% in Vaitheeswarankoil.
| Vaitheeswarankoil | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.76% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.91% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vaitheeswarankoil
The Sex Ratio of Vaitheeswarankoil is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Vaitheeswarankoil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Vaitheeswarankoil.
Child Population - Vaitheeswarankoil
According to Census 2011, there were 711 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vaitheeswarankoil. Out of which 361 were male while 350 were female.
Working Population - Vaitheeswarankoil
In Vaitheeswarankoil Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,782 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,782 workers engaged in Main Work, 193 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 685 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,300 | 1,950 | 350 |
| Cultivators | 193 | 187 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 685 | 531 | 154 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 18 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 1,394 | 1,214 | 180 |
| Marginal Workers | 482 | 298 | 184 |
| Non Working | 4,894 | 1,622 | 3,272 |
Vaitheeswarankoil Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vaitheeswarankoil is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 572 | 68% | 907 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 564 | 80.3% | 932 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 523 | 77.2% | 966 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 690 | 79.6% | 1,023 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 419 | 83.3% | 995 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 578 | 70.6% | 973 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 644 | 76.6% | 1,098 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 529 | 68.2% | 1,035 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 278 | 89.2% | 866 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 595 | 81.3% | 1,045 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 253 | 85.4% | 902 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 612 | 83.7% | 918 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 421 | 81.7% | 1,137 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 482 | 75.3% | 868 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 516 | 65.7% | 1,031 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vaitheeswarankoil, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia