Virudhachalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Virudhachalam is a Municipality city situated in Virudhachalam taluka of Cuddalore district. The Virudhachalam city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 18,209 families residing in the Virudhachalam city. The total population of Virudhachalam is 73,585 out of which 37,066 are males and 36,519 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Virudhachalam is 985.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Virudhachalam city is 7735 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4041 male children and 3694 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Virudhachalam is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Virudhachalam is 86.7%. Thus Virudhachalam has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 92.51% and the female literacy rate is 80.83% in Virudhachalam.
Virudhachalam Municipality has total administration over 18,209 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.
Virudhachalam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Virudhachalam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,735 | 4,041 | 3,694 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 82.4% | 72.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,334 | 6,149 | 6,185 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 323 | 168 | 155 |
| Illiterate | 16,502 | 6,516 | 9,986 |
Caste-wise Population - Virudhachalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Virudhachalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,334 | 6,149 | 6,185 |
| Schedule Tribe | 323 | 168 | 155 |
Religion-wise Population - Virudhachalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Virudhachalam is 63,075 which is 85.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Virudhachalam is 7,931 which is 10.78% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Virudhachalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 63,075 | (85.72%) | 31,819 | 31,256 |
| Muslim | 7,931 | (10.78%) | 3,985 | 3,946 |
| Christian | 2,376 | (3.23%) | 1,164 | 1,212 |
| Sikh | 43 | (0.06%) | 21 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 1 | 4 |
| Jain | 52 | (0.07%) | 25 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 92 | (0.13%) | 45 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Virudhachalam
The total literacy rate of Virudhachalam was 86.69% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 57,083 literates, males were 30,550 while females were 26,533. Also the male literacy rate was 92.51% and the female literacy rate was 80.83% in Virudhachalam.
| Virudhachalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.83% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.51% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.69% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Virudhachalam
The Sex Ratio of Virudhachalam is 985. Thus per every 1000 men there were 985 females in Virudhachalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Virudhachalam.
Child Population - Virudhachalam
According to Census 2011, there were 7,735 children between age 0 to 6 years in Virudhachalam. Out of which 4,041 were male while 3,694 were female.
Working Population - Virudhachalam
In Virudhachalam Municipality out of total population, 26,153 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,153 workers engaged in Main Work, 609 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,257 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,498 | 18,075 | 4,423 |
| Cultivators | 609 | 535 | 74 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,257 | 1,361 | 896 |
| Household Industries | 644 | 393 | 251 |
| Other Workers | 18,988 | 15,786 | 3,202 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,655 | 2,356 | 1,299 |
| Non Working | 47,432 | 16,635 | 30,797 |
Virudhachalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Virudhachalam is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,432 | 68.9% | 938 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,804 | 70.1% | 976 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,248 | 83.7% | 959 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 791 | 83.7% | 911 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,391 | 74.2% | 976 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,934 | 83.2% | 947 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,208 | 78.5% | 981 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 727 | 78.7% | 1,031 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,818 | 78.3% | 980 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,048 | 81.2% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 953 | 74.2% | 998 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,632 | 77.1% | 1,032 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,137 | 79.5% | 960 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,778 | 82.5% | 1,007 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,508 | 77.5% | 978 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 8,284 | 79.8% | 986 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,575 | 74.8% | 978 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,712 | 69.6% | 966 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,042 | 81.7% | 996 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,207 | 81.7% | 1,095 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 442 | 73.5% | 1,018 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 826 | 80.4% | 948 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 898 | 88.9% | 1,032 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,935 | 80.9% | 999 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,213 | 78.2% | 960 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,416 | 74.6% | 955 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,011 | 78.3% | 1,007 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,374 | 67.4% | 983 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,199 | 84.7% | 982 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,281 | 82.7% | 1,014 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,711 | 70.5% | 992 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,885 | 82.5% | 1,029 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,165 | 62.7% | 1,006 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Virudhachalam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia