Ganapathipuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ganapathipuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Ganapathipuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,880 families residing in the Ganapathipuram city. The total population of Ganapathipuram is 14,598 out of which 7,299 are males and 7,299 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ganapathipuram is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ganapathipuram city is 1455 which is 10% of the total population. There are 742 male children and 713 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ganapathipuram is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ganapathipuram is 90.2%. Thus Ganapathipuram has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.76% and the female literacy rate is 88.6% in Ganapathipuram.
Ganapathipuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,880 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.
Ganapathipuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ganapathipuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,455 | 742 | 713 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 82.4% | 79.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 325 | 155 | 170 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,746 | 1,282 | 1,464 |
Caste-wise Population - Ganapathipuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ganapathipuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 325 | 155 | 170 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ganapathipuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ganapathipuram is 9,400 which is 64.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ganapathipuram is 22 which is 0.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ganapathipuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,400 | (64.39%) | 4,660 | 4,740 |
| Muslim | 22 | (0.15%) | 11 | 11 |
| Christian | 5,164 | (35.37%) | 2,625 | 2,539 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 2 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Ganapathipuram
The total literacy rate of Ganapathipuram was 90.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,852 literates, males were 6,017 while females were 5,835. Also the male literacy rate was 91.76% and the female literacy rate was 88.6% in Ganapathipuram.
| Ganapathipuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.76% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.18% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ganapathipuram
The Sex Ratio of Ganapathipuram is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Ganapathipuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Ganapathipuram.
Child Population - Ganapathipuram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,455 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ganapathipuram. Out of which 742 were male while 713 were female.
Working Population - Ganapathipuram
In Ganapathipuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,484 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,484 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 459 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,085 | 3,487 | 598 |
| Cultivators | 61 | 59 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 459 | 432 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 216 | 72 | 144 |
| Other Workers | 3,349 | 2,924 | 425 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,399 | 720 | 679 |
| Non Working | 9,114 | 3,092 | 6,022 |
Ganapathipuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ganapathipuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,123 | 81.7% | 991 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,026 | 82.5% | 1,044 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,393 | 78.2% | 1,040 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 938 | 86.2% | 996 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 751 | 85.6% | 921 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,268 | 75.9% | 1,065 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,296 | 81.7% | 940 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 527 | 79.9% | 945 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,010 | 77.3% | 935 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,050 | 78% | 1,008 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 604 | 82.9% | 1,105 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 746 | 85.7% | 1,016 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 787 | 82.2% | 968 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,302 | 82.7% | 979 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 777 | 82.5% | 1,066 |
Map of Ganapathipuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ganapathipuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia