Aravankad (TS) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Aravankad (TS) is a Census Town city situated in Coonoor taluka of The Nilgiris district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,235 families residing in the Aravankad (TS) city. The total population of Aravankad (TS) is 4,438 out of which 2,285 are males and 2,153 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aravankad (TS) is 942.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Aravankad (TS) city is 398 which is 9% of the total population. There are 198 male children and 200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aravankad (TS) is 1,010 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (942).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aravankad (TS) is 96.5%. Thus Aravankad (TS) has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 99.28% and the female literacy rate is 93.45% in Aravankad (TS).
Aravankad (TS) Census Town has total administration over 1,235 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.
Aravankad (TS) Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aravankad (TS) Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 398 | 198 | 200 |
| Literacy | 96.5% | 90.7% | 84.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 948 | 468 | 480 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 85 | 48 | 37 |
| Illiterate | 541 | 213 | 328 |
Caste-wise Population - Aravankad (TS)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Aravankad (TS).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 948 | 468 | 480 |
| Schedule Tribe | 85 | 48 | 37 |
Religion-wise Population - Aravankad (TS)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aravankad (TS) is 3,549 which is 79.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aravankad (TS) is 112 which is 2.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Aravankad (TS) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,549 | (79.97%) | 1,828 | 1,721 |
| Muslim | 112 | (2.52%) | 62 | 50 |
| Christian | 752 | (16.94%) | 374 | 378 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.56%) | 21 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Aravankad (TS)
The total literacy rate of Aravankad (TS) was 96.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,897 literates, males were 2,072 while females were 1,825. Also the male literacy rate was 99.28% and the female literacy rate was 93.45% in Aravankad (TS).
| Aravankad (TS) | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.45% | 73.44% |
| Male | 99.28% | 86.77% |
| Total | 96.46% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Aravankad (TS)
The Sex Ratio of Aravankad (TS) is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Aravankad (TS). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,010 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Aravankad (TS).
Child Population - Aravankad (TS)
According to Census 2011, there were 398 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Aravankad (TS). Out of which 198 were male while 200 were female.
Working Population - Aravankad (TS)
In Aravankad (TS) Census Town out of total population, 1,711 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,711 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,625 | 1,357 | 268 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,621 | 1,354 | 267 |
| Marginal Workers | 86 | 24 | 62 |
| Non Working | 2,727 | 904 | 1,823 |
Aravankad (TS) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aravankad (TS) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,438 | 87.8% | 942 |
Map of Aravankad (TS), The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aravankad (TS), The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia