Kangeyam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kangeyam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kangeyam taluka of Tiruppur district. The Kangeyam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,449 families residing in the Kangeyam city. The total population of Kangeyam is 32,147 out of which 16,181 are males and 15,966 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kangeyam is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kangeyam city is 2811 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1485 male children and 1326 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kangeyam is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kangeyam is 85.1%. Thus Kangeyam has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.7% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 91.22% and the female literacy rate is 79.04% in Kangeyam.
Kangeyam Town Panchayat has total administration over 9,449 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.
Kangeyam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kangeyam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,811 | 1,485 | 1,326 |
| Literacy | 85.1% | 82.8% | 72.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,000 | 1,518 | 1,482 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 7,170 | 2,776 | 4,394 |
Caste-wise Population - Kangeyam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kangeyam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,000 | 1,518 | 1,482 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23 | 11 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Kangeyam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kangeyam is 28,565 which is 88.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kangeyam is 1,999 which is 6.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kangeyam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,565 | (88.86%) | 14,407 | 14,158 |
| Muslim | 1,999 | (6.22%) | 1,034 | 965 |
| Christian | 1,258 | (3.91%) | 597 | 661 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.02%) | 7 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 307 | (0.95%) | 132 | 175 |
Literacy Rate - Kangeyam
The total literacy rate of Kangeyam was 85.14% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 24,977 literates, males were 13,405 while females were 11,572. Also the male literacy rate was 91.22% and the female literacy rate was 79.04% in Kangeyam.
| Kangeyam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.04% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.22% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.14% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kangeyam
The Sex Ratio of Kangeyam is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Kangeyam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Kangeyam.
Child Population - Kangeyam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,811 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kangeyam. Out of which 1,485 were male while 1,326 were female.
Working Population - Kangeyam
In Kangeyam Town Panchayat out of total population, 15,720 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,720 workers engaged in Main Work, 392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 603 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,108 | 9,814 | 4,294 |
| Cultivators | 392 | 256 | 136 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 603 | 330 | 273 |
| Household Industries | 1,610 | 905 | 705 |
| Other Workers | 11,503 | 8,323 | 3,180 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,612 | 622 | 990 |
| Non Working | 16,427 | 5,745 | 10,682 |
Kangeyam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kangeyam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,697 | 74.3% | 956 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,594 | 79.1% | 1,008 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,212 | 68.2% | 1,050 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,302 | 76.5% | 943 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,238 | 88.4% | 925 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,984 | 80.1% | 1,024 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,064 | 74% | 985 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,474 | 81.3% | 1,005 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,358 | 70.6% | 1,012 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,181 | 76.4% | 1,006 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,012 | 83.3% | 950 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 855 | 73.1% | 1,127 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,223 | 76.1% | 930 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,436 | 85.7% | 1,017 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,148 | 77.3% | 1,028 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,646 | 83.9% | 993 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,090 | 77.3% | 1,010 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,633 | 78.5% | 923 |
Map of Kangeyam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kangeyam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia