Karungal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Karungal is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Karungal city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,368 families residing in the Karungal city. The total population of Karungal is 16,691 out of which 8,030 are males and 8,661 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karungal is 1,079.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karungal city is 1680 which is 10% of the total population. There are 829 male children and 851 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karungal is 1,027 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,079).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karungal is 92%. Thus Karungal has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.35% and the female literacy rate is 89.81% in Karungal.
Karungal Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,368 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.
Karungal Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karungal Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,680 | 829 | 851 |
| Literacy | 92% | 84.6% | 81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 236 | 119 | 117 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,883 | 1,236 | 1,647 |
Caste-wise Population - Karungal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karungal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 236 | 119 | 117 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Karungal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karungal is 5,789 which is 34.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karungal is 42 which is 0.25% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karungal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,789 | (34.68%) | 2,792 | 2,997 |
| Muslim | 42 | (0.25%) | 16 | 26 |
| Christian | 10,808 | (64.75%) | 5,198 | 5,610 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.09%) | 6 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.19%) | 15 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Karungal
The total literacy rate of Karungal was 91.99% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,808 literates, males were 6,794 while females were 7,014. Also the male literacy rate was 94.35% and the female literacy rate was 89.81% in Karungal.
| Karungal | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.81% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.35% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.99% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Karungal
The Sex Ratio of Karungal is 1,079. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,079 females in Karungal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,027 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,079 ) of Karungal.
Child Population - Karungal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,680 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karungal. Out of which 829 were male while 851 were female.
Working Population - Karungal
In Karungal Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,433 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,433 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,385 | 3,370 | 1,015 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 73 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 253 | 231 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 111 | 55 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 3,933 | 3,011 | 922 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,048 | 1,239 | 809 |
| Non Working | 10,258 | 3,421 | 6,837 |
Karungal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karungal is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 698 | 86.2% | 1,029 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 746 | 85.3% | 1,096 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 855 | 81.3% | 1,021 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 664 | 82.4% | 1,069 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 201 | 80.6% | 1,010 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 580 | 81.9% | 980 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 328 | 87.2% | 1,089 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 916 | 84.9% | 1,054 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 922 | 83.2% | 1,091 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 917 | 84.2% | 1,011 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,226 | 78.1% | 1,170 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 374 | 77.5% | 1,078 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,100 | 80.1% | 1,174 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 735 | 83.4% | 1,036 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,127 | 77.6% | 1,012 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,293 | 84.3% | 1,116 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,296 | 85.1% | 1,167 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,713 | 86.3% | 1,011 |
Map of Karungal, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karungal, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia