B. Meenakshipuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
B. Meenakshipuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Bodinayakanur taluka of Theni district. The B. Meenakshipuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,185 families residing in the B. Meenakshipuram city. The total population of B. Meenakshipuram is 7,846 out of which 3,954 are males and 3,892 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of B. Meenakshipuram is 984.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in B. Meenakshipuram city is 744 which is 9% of the total population. There are 375 male children and 369 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of B. Meenakshipuram is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of B. Meenakshipuram is 66.6%. Thus B. Meenakshipuram has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 77.51% and the female literacy rate is 55.52% in B. Meenakshipuram.
B. Meenakshipuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,185 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.
B. Meenakshipuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about B. Meenakshipuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 744 | 375 | 369 |
| Literacy | 66.6% | 70.2% | 50.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,892 | 2,500 | 2,392 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,116 | 1,180 | 1,936 |
Caste-wise Population - B. Meenakshipuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in B. Meenakshipuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,892 | 2,500 | 2,392 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - B. Meenakshipuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in B. Meenakshipuram is 7,800 which is 99.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in B. Meenakshipuram is 34 which is 0.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of B. Meenakshipuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,800 | (99.41%) | 3,930 | 3,870 |
| Muslim | 34 | (0.43%) | 17 | 17 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.1%) | 5 | 3 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - B. Meenakshipuram
The total literacy rate of B. Meenakshipuram was 66.6% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,730 literates, males were 2,774 while females were 1,956. Also the male literacy rate was 77.51% and the female literacy rate was 55.52% in B. Meenakshipuram.
| B. Meenakshipuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.52% | 73.44% |
| Male | 77.51% | 86.77% |
| Total | 66.6% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - B. Meenakshipuram
The Sex Ratio of B. Meenakshipuram is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in B. Meenakshipuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of B. Meenakshipuram.
Child Population - B. Meenakshipuram
According to Census 2011, there were 744 children between aged 0 to 6 years in B. Meenakshipuram. Out of which 375 were male while 369 were female.
Working Population - B. Meenakshipuram
In B. Meenakshipuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,154 were engaged in work activities. 97.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,154 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,901 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,067 | 2,289 | 1,778 |
| Cultivators | 95 | 61 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,901 | 1,467 | 1,434 |
| Household Industries | 65 | 36 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 1,006 | 725 | 281 |
| Marginal Workers | 87 | 44 | 43 |
| Non Working | 3,692 | 1,621 | 2,071 |
B. Meenakshipuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. B. Meenakshipuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 316 | 60.1% | 975 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 297 | 72.4% | 1,092 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 314 | 62.7% | 1,107 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 689 | 48.5% | 974 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 585 | 60.7% | 931 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 813 | 59.7% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 974 | 57.3% | 852 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 472 | 56.4% | 959 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 380 | 59.5% | 1,088 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 706 | 55.4% | 994 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 414 | 70% | 1,091 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 316 | 65.5% | 1,052 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 374 | 70.1% | 1,089 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 487 | 66.5% | 1,046 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 709 | 60.6% | 964 |
Map of B. Meenakshipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- B. Meenakshipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia