Kalugumalai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kalugumalai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kovilpatti taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Kalugumalai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,208 families residing in the Kalugumalai city. The total population of Kalugumalai is 14,738 out of which 7,282 are males and 7,456 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalugumalai is 1,024.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalugumalai city is 1407 which is 10% of the total population. There are 744 male children and 663 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalugumalai is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,024).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalugumalai is 79.8%. Thus Kalugumalai has a lower literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 86.88% and the female literacy rate is 73.06% in Kalugumalai.
Kalugumalai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,208 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.
Kalugumalai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalugumalai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,407 | 744 | 663 |
| Literacy | 79.8% | 78% | 66.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,217 | 1,019 | 1,198 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 196 | 103 | 93 |
| Illiterate | 4,095 | 1,602 | 2,493 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalugumalai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Kalugumalai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,217 | 1,019 | 1,198 |
| Schedule Tribe | 196 | 103 | 93 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalugumalai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalugumalai is 12,961 which is 87.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalugumalai is 145 which is 0.98% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalugumalai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,961 | (87.94%) | 6,395 | 6,566 |
| Muslim | 145 | (0.98%) | 77 | 68 |
| Christian | 1,606 | (10.9%) | 799 | 807 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.16%) | 10 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Kalugumalai
The total literacy rate of Kalugumalai was 79.84% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,643 literates, males were 5,680 while females were 4,963. Also the male literacy rate was 86.88% and the female literacy rate was 73.06% in Kalugumalai.
| Kalugumalai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.06% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.88% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.84% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kalugumalai
The Sex Ratio of Kalugumalai is 1,024. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Kalugumalai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Kalugumalai.
Child Population - Kalugumalai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,407 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalugumalai. Out of which 744 were male while 663 were female.
Working Population - Kalugumalai
In Kalugumalai Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,764 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,764 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 924 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,418 | 4,145 | 2,273 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 32 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 924 | 433 | 491 |
| Household Industries | 117 | 75 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 5,331 | 3,605 | 1,726 |
| Marginal Workers | 346 | 149 | 197 |
| Non Working | 7,974 | 2,988 | 4,986 |
Kalugumalai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalugumalai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 977 | 71.1% | 1,480 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 865 | 69.7% | 1,026 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,361 | 54.5% | 1,028 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 860 | 78.7% | 995 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,467 | 69.5% | 1,021 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 671 | 70% | 1,046 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,021 | 67.5% | 1,054 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 783 | 78.9% | 929 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 364 | 71.4% | 926 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,195 | 75.4% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 661 | 71% | 1,009 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 660 | 72.1% | 953 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 875 | 83.2% | 1,030 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,199 | 75.9% | 927 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 779 | 80.5% | 1,039 |
Map of Kalugumalai, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalugumalai, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia