Kanjikoil Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kanjikoil is a Town Panchayat city situated in Perundurai taluka of Erode district. The Kanjikoil city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,468 families residing in the Kanjikoil city. The total population of Kanjikoil is 11,294 out of which 5,585 are males and 5,709 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanjikoil is 1,022.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kanjikoil city is 885 which is 8% of the total population. There are 441 male children and 444 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanjikoil is 1,007 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanjikoil is 70.3%. Thus Kanjikoil has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 78.83% and the female literacy rate is 61.96% in Kanjikoil.
Kanjikoil Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,468 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.
Kanjikoil Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanjikoil Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 885 | 441 | 444 |
| Literacy | 70.3% | 72.6% | 57.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,321 | 1,161 | 1,160 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,977 | 1,530 | 2,447 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanjikoil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kanjikoil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,321 | 1,161 | 1,160 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanjikoil
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanjikoil is 10,702 which is 94.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanjikoil is 20 which is 0.18% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kanjikoil as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,702 | (94.76%) | 5,285 | 5,417 |
| Muslim | 20 | (0.18%) | 10 | 10 |
| Christian | 560 | (4.96%) | 285 | 275 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.08%) | 4 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Kanjikoil
The total literacy rate of Kanjikoil was 70.29% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,317 literates, males were 4,055 while females were 3,262. Also the male literacy rate was 78.83% and the female literacy rate was 61.96% in Kanjikoil.
| Kanjikoil | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.96% | 73.44% |
| Male | 78.83% | 86.77% |
| Total | 70.29% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kanjikoil
The Sex Ratio of Kanjikoil is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Kanjikoil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,007 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Kanjikoil.
Child Population - Kanjikoil
According to Census 2011, there were 885 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kanjikoil. Out of which 441 were male while 444 were female.
Working Population - Kanjikoil
In Kanjikoil Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,491 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,491 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,141 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,120 | 3,662 | 2,458 |
| Cultivators | 1,169 | 685 | 484 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,141 | 1,005 | 1,136 |
| Household Industries | 232 | 114 | 118 |
| Other Workers | 2,578 | 1,858 | 720 |
| Marginal Workers | 371 | 160 | 211 |
| Non Working | 4,803 | 1,763 | 3,040 |
Kanjikoil Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanjikoil is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 714 | 63.2% | 972 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 666 | 59.6% | 953 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 916 | 49% | 961 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 871 | 72.3% | 1,049 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 619 | 76.1% | 1,036 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 572 | 71.2% | 1,183 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 775 | 72.4% | 1,067 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 588 | 75.5% | 986 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 677 | 52.7% | 1,083 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 798 | 64.8% | 932 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 642 | 52.3% | 969 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,198 | 69.6% | 1,051 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 675 | 60.9% | 979 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 803 | 66.9% | 1,059 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 780 | 66% | 1,086 |
Map of Kanjikoil, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanjikoil, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia