Kalladaikurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kalladaikurichi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Kalladaikurichi city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,364 families residing in the Kalladaikurichi city. The total population of Kalladaikurichi is 26,398 out of which 12,853 are males and 13,545 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalladaikurichi is 1,054.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalladaikurichi city is 2541 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1297 male children and 1244 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalladaikurichi is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,054).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalladaikurichi is 86.8%. Thus Kalladaikurichi has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.6% and the female literacy rate is 81.29% in Kalladaikurichi.
Kalladaikurichi Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,364 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.
Kalladaikurichi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalladaikurichi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,541 | 1,297 | 1,244 |
| Literacy | 86.8% | 83.3% | 73.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,460 | 1,188 | 1,272 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 146 | 72 | 74 |
| Illiterate | 5,697 | 2,152 | 3,545 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalladaikurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Kalladaikurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,460 | 1,188 | 1,272 |
| Schedule Tribe | 146 | 72 | 74 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalladaikurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalladaikurichi is 21,727 which is 82.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalladaikurichi is 3,516 which is 13.32% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalladaikurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,727 | (82.31%) | 10,615 | 11,112 |
| Muslim | 3,516 | (13.32%) | 1,694 | 1,822 |
| Christian | 1,135 | (4.3%) | 536 | 599 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.06%) | 5 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Kalladaikurichi
The total literacy rate of Kalladaikurichi was 86.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 20,701 literates, males were 10,701 while females were 10,000. Also the male literacy rate was 92.6% and the female literacy rate was 81.29% in Kalladaikurichi.
| Kalladaikurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.6% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.77% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kalladaikurichi
The Sex Ratio of Kalladaikurichi is 1,054. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,054 females in Kalladaikurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,054 ) of Kalladaikurichi.
Child Population - Kalladaikurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,541 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalladaikurichi. Out of which 1,297 were male while 1,244 were female.
Working Population - Kalladaikurichi
In Kalladaikurichi Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,852 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,852 workers engaged in Main Work, 272 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,039 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,113 | 6,725 | 3,388 |
| Cultivators | 272 | 248 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,039 | 750 | 289 |
| Household Industries | 1,869 | 310 | 1,559 |
| Other Workers | 6,933 | 5,417 | 1,516 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,739 | 837 | 902 |
| Non Working | 14,546 | 5,291 | 9,255 |
Kalladaikurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalladaikurichi is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,174 | 85.3% | 1,112 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,225 | 71.2% | 1,080 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,198 | 76% | 1,037 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,145 | 64.9% | 1,097 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,498 | 79.3% | 971 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,177 | 73.9% | 1,080 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,297 | 75.3% | 1,095 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,689 | 68.1% | 1,103 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,295 | 78.1% | 983 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,015 | 78.6% | 1,141 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,286 | 79.4% | 1,035 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,655 | 74% | 1,079 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,400 | 81.8% | 1,041 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,341 | 75.4% | 1,041 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,130 | 76.2% | 1,055 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,276 | 87.6% | 1,061 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,312 | 78.4% | 1,028 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 796 | 90.5% | 995 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,000 | 91% | 996 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,418 | 84.1% | 1,052 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,071 | 88.6% | 1,056 |
Map of Kalladaikurichi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalladaikurichi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia