Kannankurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kannankurichi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Salem taluka of Salem district. The Kannankurichi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,022 families residing in the Kannankurichi city. The total population of Kannankurichi is 19,765 out of which 9,995 are males and 9,770 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kannankurichi is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kannankurichi city is 2015 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1037 male children and 978 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kannankurichi is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kannankurichi is 79.4%. Thus Kannankurichi has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 85.39% and the female literacy rate is 73.26% in Kannankurichi.
Kannankurichi Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,022 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.
Kannankurichi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kannankurichi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,015 | 1,037 | 978 |
| Literacy | 79.4% | 76.5% | 65.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,607 | 1,300 | 1,307 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 57 | 32 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 5,675 | 2,346 | 3,329 |
Caste-wise Population - Kannankurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kannankurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,607 | 1,300 | 1,307 |
| Schedule Tribe | 57 | 32 | 25 |
Religion-wise Population - Kannankurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kannankurichi is 19,251 which is 97.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kannankurichi is 183 which is 0.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kannankurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,251 | (97.4%) | 9,740 | 9,511 |
| Muslim | 183 | (0.93%) | 90 | 93 |
| Christian | 316 | (1.6%) | 158 | 158 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.06%) | 5 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Kannankurichi
The total literacy rate of Kannankurichi was 79.38% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,090 literates, males were 7,649 while females were 6,441. Also the male literacy rate was 85.39% and the female literacy rate was 73.26% in Kannankurichi.
| Kannankurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.26% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.38% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kannankurichi
The Sex Ratio of Kannankurichi is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Kannankurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Kannankurichi.
Child Population - Kannankurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,015 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kannankurichi. Out of which 1,037 were male while 978 were female.
Working Population - Kannankurichi
In Kannankurichi Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,766 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,766 workers engaged in Main Work, 371 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 687 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,535 | 5,847 | 1,688 |
| Cultivators | 371 | 321 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 687 | 438 | 249 |
| Household Industries | 184 | 99 | 85 |
| Other Workers | 6,293 | 4,989 | 1,304 |
| Marginal Workers | 231 | 133 | 98 |
| Non Working | 11,999 | 4,015 | 7,984 |
Kannankurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kannankurichi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,649 | 67.6% | 949 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,653 | 74.3% | 949 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,222 | 73.3% | 943 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 714 | 85.3% | 1,006 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 698 | 76.6% | 1,006 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 787 | 68% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 990 | 59.3% | 1,102 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 657 | 63.5% | 893 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 478 | 70.5% | 1,069 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,003 | 73.5% | 922 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,356 | 71.8% | 1,042 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,404 | 84.2% | 966 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,808 | 64.8% | 1,048 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,398 | 76.5% | 966 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,948 | 57.4% | 942 |
Map of Kannankurichi, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kannankurichi, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia