Vikramasingapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vikramasingapuram is a Municipality city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Vikramasingapuram city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,558 families residing in the Vikramasingapuram city. The total population of Vikramasingapuram is 47,241 out of which 22,955 are males and 24,286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vikramasingapuram is 1,058.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vikramasingapuram city is 4198 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2053 male children and 2145 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vikramasingapuram is 1,045 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,058).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vikramasingapuram is 89.2%. Thus Vikramasingapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 94.29% and the female literacy rate is 84.41% in Vikramasingapuram.
Vikramasingapuram Municipality has total administration over 13,558 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vikramasingapuram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vikramasingapuram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,198 | 2,053 | 2,145 |
| Literacy | 89.2% | 85.9% | 77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,831 | 1,854 | 1,977 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 538 | 256 | 282 |
| Illiterate | 8,843 | 3,247 | 5,596 |
Caste-wise Population - Vikramasingapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Vikramasingapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,831 | 1,854 | 1,977 |
| Schedule Tribe | 538 | 256 | 282 |
Religion-wise Population - Vikramasingapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vikramasingapuram is 37,139 which is 78.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vikramasingapuram is 3,521 which is 7.45% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vikramasingapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,139 | (78.62%) | 18,135 | 19,004 |
| Muslim | 3,521 | (7.45%) | 1,659 | 1,862 |
| Christian | 6,535 | (13.83%) | 3,135 | 3,400 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.02%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.05%) | 15 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Vikramasingapuram
The total literacy rate of Vikramasingapuram was 89.21% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 38,398 literates, males were 19,708 while females were 18,690. Also the male literacy rate was 94.29% and the female literacy rate was 84.41% in Vikramasingapuram.
| Vikramasingapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.41% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.29% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.21% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vikramasingapuram
The Sex Ratio of Vikramasingapuram is 1,058. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,058 females in Vikramasingapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,045 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,058 ) of Vikramasingapuram.
Child Population - Vikramasingapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 4,198 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vikramasingapuram. Out of which 2,053 were male while 2,145 were female.
Working Population - Vikramasingapuram
In Vikramasingapuram Municipality out of total population, 19,811 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,811 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 862 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,385 | 11,382 | 6,003 |
| Cultivators | 242 | 203 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 862 | 609 | 253 |
| Household Industries | 2,915 | 252 | 2,663 |
| Other Workers | 13,366 | 10,318 | 3,048 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,426 | 1,419 | 1,007 |
| Non Working | 27,430 | 10,154 | 17,276 |
Vikramasingapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vikramasingapuram is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,423 | 84.4% | 1,067 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,757 | 88.8% | 1,024 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,185 | 80% | 970 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,733 | 80.4% | 1,073 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,640 | 83.2% | 1,081 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,612 | 82.1% | 1,080 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,515 | 85.7% | 1,115 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,040 | 86% | 1,048 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,175 | 80.3% | 1,044 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,790 | 84% | 1,077 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,567 | 74.6% | 1,089 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,653 | 82.5% | 964 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,080 | 71.2% | 1,029 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,412 | 81.4% | 1,101 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,222 | 80% | 1,018 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,216 | 87.4% | 1,035 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,123 | 81.9% | 1,106 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,813 | 89.9% | 1,116 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,291 | 76.4% | 1,062 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,358 | 72.4% | 1,092 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,636 | 81.1% | 1,060 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vikramasingapuram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia