Kottagoundampatty Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kottagoundampatty is a Census Town city situated in Omalur taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,528 families residing in the Kottagoundampatty city. The total population of Kottagoundampatty is 7,891 out of which 4,167 are males and 3,724 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottagoundampatty is 894.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kottagoundampatty city is 631 which is 8% of the total population. There are 318 male children and 313 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottagoundampatty is 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (894).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottagoundampatty is 86%. Thus Kottagoundampatty has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 92.28% and the female literacy rate is 79.01% in Kottagoundampatty.
Kottagoundampatty Census Town has total administration over 1,528 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kottagoundampatty Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottagoundampatty Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 631 | 318 | 313 |
| Literacy | 86% | 85.2% | 72.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,654 | 1,869 | 1,785 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,644 | 615 | 1,029 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottagoundampatty
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kottagoundampatty.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,654 | 1,869 | 1,785 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottagoundampatty
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottagoundampatty is 7,635 which is 96.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottagoundampatty is 85 which is 1.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kottagoundampatty as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,635 | (96.76%) | 4,053 | 3,582 |
| Muslim | 85 | (1.08%) | 57 | 28 |
| Christian | 161 | (2.04%) | 57 | 104 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.03%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.1%) | 0 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Kottagoundampatty
The total literacy rate of Kottagoundampatty was 86.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,247 literates, males were 3,552 while females were 2,695. Also the male literacy rate was 92.28% and the female literacy rate was 79.01% in Kottagoundampatty.
| Kottagoundampatty | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.01% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.28% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.05% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kottagoundampatty
The Sex Ratio of Kottagoundampatty is 894. Thus per every 1000 men there were 894 females in Kottagoundampatty. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Kottagoundampatty.
Child Population - Kottagoundampatty
According to Census 2011, there were 631 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kottagoundampatty. Out of which 318 were male while 313 were female.
Working Population - Kottagoundampatty
In Kottagoundampatty Census Town out of total population, 2,351 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,351 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,249 | 1,695 | 554 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 61 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103 | 67 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 9 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 2,043 | 1,558 | 485 |
| Marginal Workers | 102 | 41 | 61 |
| Non Working | 5,540 | 2,431 | 3,109 |
Kottagoundampatty Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottagoundampatty is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,891 | 79.2% | 894 |
Map of Kottagoundampatty, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottagoundampatty, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia