Eruvadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Eruvadi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Nanguneri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Eruvadi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,239 families residing in the Eruvadi city. The total population of Eruvadi is 18,067 out of which 9,015 are males and 9,052 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eruvadi is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Eruvadi city is 1991 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1052 male children and 939 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eruvadi is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eruvadi is 92.1%. Thus Eruvadi has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 95.2% and the female literacy rate is 89.05% in Eruvadi.
Eruvadi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,239 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.
Eruvadi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Eruvadi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,991 | 1,052 | 939 |
| Literacy | 92.1% | 84.1% | 79.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,011 | 978 | 1,033 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 138 | 71 | 67 |
| Illiterate | 3,261 | 1,434 | 1,827 |
Caste-wise Population - Eruvadi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Eruvadi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,011 | 978 | 1,033 |
| Schedule Tribe | 138 | 71 | 67 |
Religion-wise Population - Eruvadi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eruvadi is 6,614 which is 36.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eruvadi is 10,546 which is 58.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Eruvadi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,614 | (36.61%) | 3,310 | 3,304 |
| Muslim | 10,546 | (58.37%) | 5,245 | 5,301 |
| Christian | 897 | (4.96%) | 457 | 440 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.04%) | 2 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Eruvadi
The total literacy rate of Eruvadi was 92.1% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,806 literates, males were 7,581 while females were 7,225. Also the male literacy rate was 95.2% and the female literacy rate was 89.05% in Eruvadi.
| Eruvadi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.05% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.2% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.1% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Eruvadi
The Sex Ratio of Eruvadi is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Eruvadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Eruvadi.
Child Population - Eruvadi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,991 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Eruvadi. Out of which 1,052 were male while 939 were female.
Working Population - Eruvadi
In Eruvadi Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,146 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,146 workers engaged in Main Work, 332 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 683 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,066 | 4,267 | 799 |
| Cultivators | 332 | 259 | 73 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 683 | 493 | 190 |
| Household Industries | 161 | 38 | 123 |
| Other Workers | 3,890 | 3,477 | 413 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,080 | 717 | 363 |
| Non Working | 11,921 | 4,031 | 7,890 |
Eruvadi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Eruvadi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,432 | 72.6% | 1,087 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,774 | 83.8% | 1,082 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 943 | 81.7% | 1,006 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,008 | 84.2% | 1,016 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,902 | 71.8% | 937 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,490 | 86.2% | 971 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 890 | 79.8% | 956 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 806 | 86% | 928 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 908 | 84.8% | 996 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 897 | 86.1% | 959 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 873 | 85.2% | 957 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,116 | 83.8% | 1,037 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 752 | 88.8% | 1,083 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 857 | 83% | 1,045 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,419 | 82.4% | 976 |
Map of Eruvadi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Eruvadi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia