Alur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Alur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Alur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,882 families residing in the Alur city. The total population of Alur is 15,063 out of which 7,460 are males and 7,603 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alur is 1,019.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alur city is 1448 which is 10% of the total population. There are 720 male children and 728 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alur is 1,011 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,019).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alur is 92.7%. Thus Alur has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.94% and the female literacy rate is 90.52% in Alur.
Alur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,882 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.
Alur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,448 | 720 | 728 |
| Literacy | 92.7% | 85.8% | 81.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,322 | 678 | 644 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 2,441 | 1,061 | 1,380 |
Caste-wise Population - Alur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Alur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,322 | 678 | 644 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Alur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alur is 8,414 which is 55.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alur is 1,328 which is 8.82% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Alur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,414 | (55.86%) | 4,203 | 4,211 |
| Muslim | 1,328 | (8.82%) | 665 | 663 |
| Christian | 5,265 | (34.95%) | 2,563 | 2,702 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 52 | (0.35%) | 26 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Alur
The total literacy rate of Alur was 92.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,622 literates, males were 6,399 while females were 6,223. Also the male literacy rate was 94.94% and the female literacy rate was 90.52% in Alur.
| Alur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.52% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.94% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.71% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Alur
The Sex Ratio of Alur is 1,019. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Alur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,011 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Alur.
Child Population - Alur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,448 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Alur. Out of which 720 were male while 728 were female.
Working Population - Alur
In Alur Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,965 were engaged in work activities. 74.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,965 workers engaged in Main Work, 252 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 333 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,470 | 3,441 | 1,029 |
| Cultivators | 252 | 209 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 333 | 299 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 434 | 206 | 228 |
| Other Workers | 3,451 | 2,727 | 724 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,495 | 807 | 688 |
| Non Working | 9,098 | 3,212 | 5,886 |
Alur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 789 | 76.9% | 1,110 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 761 | 85.7% | 1,057 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 530 | 84.3% | 1,031 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 627 | 82.1% | 984 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 820 | 81.7% | 1,025 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,017 | 87.2% | 952 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,032 | 87% | 1,048 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 645 | 84.3% | 1,061 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,384 | 85.3% | 1,006 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 538 | 91.6% | 1,053 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,088 | 87.7% | 1,002 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 274 | 79.9% | 1,092 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,531 | 80.3% | 1,007 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,597 | 80.8% | 994 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 430 | 82.3% | 1,067 |
Map of Alur, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alur, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia