Alagappapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Alagappapuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Alagappapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,656 families residing in the Alagappapuram city. The total population of Alagappapuram is 9,626 out of which 4,646 are males and 4,980 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alagappapuram is 1,072.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alagappapuram city is 959 which is 10% of the total population. There are 483 male children and 476 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alagappapuram is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,072).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alagappapuram is 95.4%. Thus Alagappapuram has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 97.24% and the female literacy rate is 93.78% in Alagappapuram.
Alagappapuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,656 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Alagappapuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alagappapuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 959 | 483 | 476 |
| Literacy | 95.4% | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 725 | 363 | 362 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,354 | 598 | 756 |
Caste-wise Population - Alagappapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Alagappapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 725 | 363 | 362 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Alagappapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alagappapuram is 2,614 which is 27.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alagappapuram is 75 which is 0.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Alagappapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,614 | (27.16%) | 1,332 | 1,282 |
| Muslim | 75 | (0.78%) | 34 | 41 |
| Christian | 6,932 | (72.01%) | 3,278 | 3,654 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Alagappapuram
The total literacy rate of Alagappapuram was 95.44% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,272 literates, males were 4,048 while females were 4,224. Also the male literacy rate was 97.24% and the female literacy rate was 93.78% in Alagappapuram.
| Alagappapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.78% | 73.44% |
| Male | 97.24% | 86.77% |
| Total | 95.44% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Alagappapuram
The Sex Ratio of Alagappapuram is 1,072. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,072 females in Alagappapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,072 ) of Alagappapuram.
Child Population - Alagappapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 959 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Alagappapuram. Out of which 483 were male while 476 were female.
Working Population - Alagappapuram
In Alagappapuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,194 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,194 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 569 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,783 | 2,164 | 619 |
| Cultivators | 208 | 198 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 569 | 430 | 139 |
| Household Industries | 109 | 43 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 1,897 | 1,493 | 404 |
| Marginal Workers | 411 | 298 | 113 |
| Non Working | 6,432 | 2,184 | 4,248 |
Alagappapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alagappapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 760 | 84.2% | 858 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 635 | 82% | 978 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 994 | 85.2% | 1,119 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 712 | 85.1% | 1,145 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 536 | 82.6% | 1,069 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 859 | 84.9% | 966 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 410 | 90.2% | 1,370 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 419 | 89% | 1,194 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 359 | 81.1% | 1,230 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 403 | 88.1% | 1,015 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,044 | 90.2% | 1,217 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 421 | 85% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 473 | 87.5% | 1,140 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 694 | 83.6% | 939 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 907 | 88.5% | 1,085 |
Map of Alagappapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alagappapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia