Ilayangudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ilayangudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ilayangudi taluka of Sivaganga district. The Ilayangudi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,947 families residing in the Ilayangudi city. The total population of Ilayangudi is 24,767 out of which 12,448 are males and 12,319 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ilayangudi is 990.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ilayangudi city is 2657 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1368 male children and 1289 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ilayangudi is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ilayangudi is 88.9%. Thus Ilayangudi has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 93.03% and the female literacy rate is 84.83% in Ilayangudi.
Ilayangudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,947 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.
Ilayangudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ilayangudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,657 | 1,368 | 1,289 |
| Literacy | 88.9% | 82.8% | 76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,272 | 1,647 | 1,625 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,102 | 2,140 | 2,962 |
Caste-wise Population - Ilayangudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ilayangudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,272 | 1,647 | 1,625 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ilayangudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ilayangudi is 6,616 which is 26.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ilayangudi is 17,328 which is 69.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ilayangudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,616 | (26.71%) | 3,382 | 3,234 |
| Muslim | 17,328 | (69.96%) | 8,667 | 8,661 |
| Christian | 792 | (3.2%) | 384 | 408 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.04%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.09%) | 11 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Ilayangudi
The total literacy rate of Ilayangudi was 88.94% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,665 literates, males were 10,308 while females were 9,357. Also the male literacy rate was 93.03% and the female literacy rate was 84.83% in Ilayangudi.
| Ilayangudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.83% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.94% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ilayangudi
The Sex Ratio of Ilayangudi is 990. Thus per every 1000 men there were 990 females in Ilayangudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Ilayangudi.
Child Population - Ilayangudi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,657 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ilayangudi. Out of which 1,368 were male while 1,289 were female.
Working Population - Ilayangudi
In Ilayangudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,235 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,235 workers engaged in Main Work, 669 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 474 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,442 | 6,304 | 1,138 |
| Cultivators | 669 | 353 | 316 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 474 | 231 | 243 |
| Household Industries | 129 | 88 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 6,170 | 5,632 | 538 |
| Marginal Workers | 793 | 480 | 313 |
| Non Working | 16,532 | 5,664 | 10,868 |
Ilayangudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ilayangudi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 803 | 78% | 1,108 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,665 | 83.1% | 975 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 937 | 74.3% | 1,169 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,361 | 61.6% | 984 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,559 | 80% | 937 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,520 | 85.5% | 969 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,514 | 81% | 1,013 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,486 | 81.6% | 987 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,309 | 79.1% | 998 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,667 | 82.2% | 987 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,280 | 86.2% | 1,003 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,870 | 79% | 885 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,781 | 67.2% | 1,031 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,020 | 79.8% | 962 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,469 | 77.5% | 1,049 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,111 | 87.3% | 991 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,306 | 83.2% | 994 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,109 | 84.9% | 922 |
Map of Ilayangudi, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ilayangudi, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia