Denkanikottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Denkanikottai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Denkanikottai taluka of Krishnagiri district. The Denkanikottai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,393 families residing in the Denkanikottai city. The total population of Denkanikottai is 24,252 out of which 12,325 are males and 11,927 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Denkanikottai is 968.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Denkanikottai city is 2986 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1562 male children and 1424 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Denkanikottai is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Denkanikottai is 76.8%. Thus Denkanikottai has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 82.05% and the female literacy rate is 71.47% in Denkanikottai.
Denkanikottai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,393 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.
Denkanikottai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Denkanikottai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,986 | 1,562 | 1,424 |
| Literacy | 76.8% | 71.7% | 62.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,877 | 1,969 | 1,908 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 287 | 158 | 129 |
| Illiterate | 7,914 | 3,494 | 4,420 |
Caste-wise Population - Denkanikottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Denkanikottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,877 | 1,969 | 1,908 |
| Schedule Tribe | 287 | 158 | 129 |
Religion-wise Population - Denkanikottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Denkanikottai is 17,328 which is 71.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Denkanikottai is 5,694 which is 23.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Denkanikottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,328 | (71.45%) | 8,769 | 8,559 |
| Muslim | 5,694 | (23.48%) | 2,945 | 2,749 |
| Christian | 1,164 | (4.8%) | 581 | 583 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.12%) | 17 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 34 | (0.14%) | 13 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Denkanikottai
The total literacy rate of Denkanikottai was 76.83% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,338 literates, males were 8,831 while females were 7,507. Also the male literacy rate was 82.05% and the female literacy rate was 71.47% in Denkanikottai.
| Denkanikottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.47% | 73.44% |
| Male | 82.05% | 86.77% |
| Total | 76.83% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Denkanikottai
The Sex Ratio of Denkanikottai is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Denkanikottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Denkanikottai.
Child Population - Denkanikottai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,986 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Denkanikottai. Out of which 1,562 were male while 1,424 were female.
Working Population - Denkanikottai
In Denkanikottai Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,523 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,523 workers engaged in Main Work, 526 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 863 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,760 | 6,748 | 2,012 |
| Cultivators | 526 | 349 | 177 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 863 | 532 | 331 |
| Household Industries | 339 | 120 | 219 |
| Other Workers | 7,032 | 5,747 | 1,285 |
| Marginal Workers | 763 | 411 | 352 |
| Non Working | 14,729 | 5,166 | 9,563 |
Denkanikottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Denkanikottai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,104 | 62% | 1,019 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,518 | 70.8% | 956 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,732 | 70.2% | 968 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,157 | 60.3% | 1,012 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,665 | 69.8% | 934 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,239 | 77.2% | 1,002 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 589 | 67.1% | 925 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 572 | 77.8% | 1,000 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 824 | 87.1% | 1,035 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,709 | 66.1% | 920 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,445 | 59% | 947 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,568 | 61.6% | 992 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 843 | 63.9% | 998 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 532 | 82% | 956 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,698 | 76% | 945 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,226 | 65.8% | 979 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 717 | 52.3% | 948 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,114 | 62.7% | 875 |
Map of Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia