Amathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Amathur is a Census Town city situated in Virudhunagar taluka of Virudhunagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,279 families residing in the Amathur city. The total population of Amathur is 4,708 out of which 2,346 are males and 2,362 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amathur is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Amathur city is 472 which is 10% of the total population. There are 223 male children and 249 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amathur is 1,117 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,007).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amathur is 84.1%. Thus Amathur has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 91.24% and the female literacy rate is 76.86% in Amathur.
Amathur Census Town has total administration over 1,279 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Amathur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Amathur Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 472 | 223 | 249 |
Literacy | 84.1% | 82.6% | 68.8% |
Scheduled Caste | 2,372 | 1,155 | 1,217 |
Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Illiterate | 1,147 | 409 | 738 |
Caste-wise Population - Amathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Amathur.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 2,372 | 1,155 | 1,217 |
Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Amathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Amathur is 4,658 which is 98.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Amathur is 6 which is 0.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Amathur as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 4,658 | (98.94%) | 2,320 | 2,338 |
Muslim | 6 | (0.13%) | 1 | 5 |
Christian | 42 | (0.89%) | 24 | 18 |
Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Amathur
The total literacy rate of Amathur was 84.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,561 literates, males were 1,937 while females were 1,624. Also the male literacy rate was 91.24% and the female literacy rate was 76.86% in Amathur.
Amathur | Tamil Nadu | |
---|---|---|
Female | 76.86% | 73.44% |
Male | 91.24% | 86.77% |
Total | 84.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Amathur
The Sex Ratio of Amathur is 1,007. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Amathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,117 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Amathur.
Child Population - Amathur
According to Census 2011, there were 472 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Amathur. Out of which 223 were male while 249 were female.
Working Population - Amathur
In Amathur Census Town out of total population, 2,526 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,526 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 1,975 | 1,202 | 773 |
Cultivators | 18 | 7 | 11 |
Agriculture Labourer | 105 | 61 | 44 |
Household Industries | 23 | 13 | 10 |
Other Workers | 1,829 | 1,121 | 708 |
Marginal Workers | 551 | 237 | 314 |
Non Working | 2,182 | 907 | 1,275 |
Amathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Amathur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,708 | 75.6% | 1,007 |
Map of Amathur, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Amathur, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia