Keezhkulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Keezhkulam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Keezhkulam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,297 families residing in the Keezhkulam city. The total population of Keezhkulam is 17,327 out of which 8,580 are males and 8,747 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keezhkulam is 1,019.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keezhkulam city is 1807 which is 10% of the total population. There are 938 male children and 869 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keezhkulam is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,019).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keezhkulam is 91.2%. Thus Keezhkulam has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.47% and the female literacy rate is 89.02% in Keezhkulam.
Keezhkulam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,297 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.
Keezhkulam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keezhkulam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,807 | 938 | 869 |
| Literacy | 91.2% | 83.3% | 80.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,171 | 1,437 | 1,734 |
Caste-wise Population - Keezhkulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Keezhkulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Keezhkulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keezhkulam is 8,778 which is 50.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keezhkulam is 1,108 which is 6.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Keezhkulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,778 | (50.66%) | 4,346 | 4,432 |
| Muslim | 1,108 | (6.39%) | 507 | 601 |
| Christian | 7,413 | (42.78%) | 3,717 | 3,696 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.05%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.1%) | 5 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Keezhkulam
The total literacy rate of Keezhkulam was 91.21% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,156 literates, males were 7,143 while females were 7,013. Also the male literacy rate was 93.47% and the female literacy rate was 89.02% in Keezhkulam.
| Keezhkulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.02% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.47% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.21% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Keezhkulam
The Sex Ratio of Keezhkulam is 1,019. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Keezhkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Keezhkulam.
Child Population - Keezhkulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,807 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Keezhkulam. Out of which 938 were male while 869 were female.
Working Population - Keezhkulam
In Keezhkulam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,383 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,383 workers engaged in Main Work, 145 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 778 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,762 | 3,834 | 928 |
| Cultivators | 145 | 138 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 778 | 679 | 99 |
| Household Industries | 257 | 80 | 177 |
| Other Workers | 3,582 | 2,937 | 645 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,621 | 1,067 | 554 |
| Non Working | 10,944 | 3,679 | 7,265 |
Keezhkulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Keezhkulam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 565 | 78.4% | 1,018 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,310 | 77.8% | 985 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 816 | 71.7% | 1,040 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,602 | 83% | 963 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,266 | 80.3% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 959 | 80.2% | 998 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 757 | 84.3% | 1,019 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 969 | 84.7% | 1,130 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,084 | 83.6% | 971 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,170 | 82.7% | 970 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 469 | 83.6% | 1,233 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 699 | 80.1% | 1,074 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,182 | 88.2% | 997 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,177 | 85.9% | 1,054 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,095 | 81.6% | 1,043 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 853 | 79.6% | 1,017 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 870 | 81.6% | 995 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 484 | 76.9% | 1,151 |
Map of Keezhkulam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keezhkulam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia