Aralvaimozhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Aralvaimozhi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Thovala taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Aralvaimozhi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,206 families residing in the Aralvaimozhi city. The total population of Aralvaimozhi is 22,846 out of which 11,373 are males and 11,473 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aralvaimozhi is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Aralvaimozhi city is 2294 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1140 male children and 1154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aralvaimozhi is 1,012 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aralvaimozhi is 89.3%. Thus Aralvaimozhi has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.34% and the female literacy rate is 86.2% in Aralvaimozhi.
Aralvaimozhi Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,206 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.
Aralvaimozhi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aralvaimozhi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,294 | 1,140 | 1,154 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 83.1% | 77.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,698 | 1,832 | 1,866 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 83 | 43 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 4,502 | 1,924 | 2,578 |
Caste-wise Population - Aralvaimozhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Aralvaimozhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,698 | 1,832 | 1,866 |
| Schedule Tribe | 83 | 43 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Aralvaimozhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aralvaimozhi is 16,275 which is 71.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aralvaimozhi is 97 which is 0.42% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Aralvaimozhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,275 | (71.24%) | 8,098 | 8,177 |
| Muslim | 97 | (0.42%) | 43 | 54 |
| Christian | 6,415 | (28.08%) | 3,202 | 3,213 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 54 | (0.24%) | 26 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Aralvaimozhi
The total literacy rate of Aralvaimozhi was 89.26% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,344 literates, males were 9,449 while females were 8,895. Also the male literacy rate was 92.34% and the female literacy rate was 86.2% in Aralvaimozhi.
| Aralvaimozhi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.2% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.34% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.26% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Aralvaimozhi
The Sex Ratio of Aralvaimozhi is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Aralvaimozhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,012 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Aralvaimozhi.
Child Population - Aralvaimozhi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,294 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Aralvaimozhi. Out of which 1,140 were male while 1,154 were female.
Working Population - Aralvaimozhi
In Aralvaimozhi Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,691 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,691 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 648 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,736 | 6,004 | 1,732 |
| Cultivators | 140 | 127 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 648 | 517 | 131 |
| Household Industries | 211 | 58 | 153 |
| Other Workers | 6,737 | 5,302 | 1,435 |
| Marginal Workers | 955 | 554 | 401 |
| Non Working | 14,155 | 4,815 | 9,340 |
Aralvaimozhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aralvaimozhi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,297 | 84.9% | 1,030 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,201 | 88.1% | 928 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,053 | 82.9% | 1,010 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 910 | 83.1% | 1,054 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,279 | 84.7% | 1,014 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,478 | 77.6% | 958 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 631 | 78.1% | 1,089 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,179 | 77.5% | 1,022 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,897 | 73.8% | 1,069 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 955 | 84% | 969 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 948 | 74.9% | 1,097 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 821 | 75.3% | 993 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,240 | 77.2% | 975 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,435 | 83.5% | 1,004 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 680 | 76.6% | 1,036 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,594 | 84% | 939 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 610 | 79% | 974 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,638 | 77.9% | 1,037 |
Map of Aralvaimozhi, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aralvaimozhi, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia