Kollancode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kollancode is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Kollancode city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,514 families residing in the Kollancode city. The total population of Kollancode is 38,385 out of which 19,273 are males and 19,112 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kollancode is 992.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kollancode city is 4541 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2385 male children and 2156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kollancode is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kollancode is 86.7%. Thus Kollancode has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 88.15% and the female literacy rate is 85.31% in Kollancode.
Kollancode Town Panchayat has total administration over 8,514 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.
Kollancode Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kollancode Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,541 | 2,385 | 2,156 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 77.2% | 75.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 683 | 318 | 365 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 116 | 62 | 54 |
| Illiterate | 9,034 | 4,387 | 4,647 |
Caste-wise Population - Kollancode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kollancode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 683 | 318 | 365 |
| Schedule Tribe | 116 | 62 | 54 |
Religion-wise Population - Kollancode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kollancode is 8,420 which is 21.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kollancode is 1,173 which is 3.06% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kollancode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,420 | (21.94%) | 4,136 | 4,284 |
| Muslim | 1,173 | (3.06%) | 567 | 606 |
| Christian | 28,741 | (74.88%) | 14,550 | 14,191 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 5 | 3 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.02%) | 1 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.09%) | 14 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Kollancode
The total literacy rate of Kollancode was 86.72% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 29,351 literates, males were 14,886 while females were 14,465. Also the male literacy rate was 88.15% and the female literacy rate was 85.31% in Kollancode.
| Kollancode | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.31% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.15% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.72% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kollancode
The Sex Ratio of Kollancode is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Kollancode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Kollancode.
Child Population - Kollancode
According to Census 2011, there were 4,541 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kollancode. Out of which 2,385 were male while 2,156 were female.
Working Population - Kollancode
In Kollancode Town Panchayat out of total population, 13,488 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,488 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 385 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,170 | 9,431 | 1,739 |
| Cultivators | 105 | 99 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 385 | 362 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 535 | 224 | 311 |
| Other Workers | 10,145 | 8,746 | 1,399 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,318 | 1,500 | 818 |
| Non Working | 24,897 | 8,342 | 16,555 |
Kollancode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kollancode is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,168 | 80.7% | 1,021 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,041 | 82.3% | 1,074 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,806 | 77.1% | 1,050 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,667 | 82.8% | 1,026 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,972 | 80.2% | 1,025 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,175 | 78.9% | 986 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,850 | 82.8% | 1,011 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,812 | 75.5% | 993 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,189 | 77.2% | 972 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,373 | 79.4% | 1,004 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,439 | 76.2% | 1,026 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,171 | 83.4% | 985 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,541 | 72.8% | 997 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,162 | 71.4% | 929 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 945 | 67.6% | 944 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 983 | 74.1% | 943 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,607 | 69.3% | 977 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,565 | 69.3% | 918 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,704 | 71% | 912 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,640 | 78.5% | 941 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,575 | 74.7% | 1,081 |
Map of Kollancode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kollancode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia