Kovilpatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Kovilpatti is a Municipality city situated in Kovilpatti taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Kovilpatti city is divided into 36 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 25,099 families residing in the Kovilpatti city. The total population of Kovilpatti is 95,057 out of which 46,033 are males and 49,024 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti is 1,065.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kovilpatti city is 8325 which is 9% of the total population. There are 4158 male children and 4167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti is 1,002 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kovilpatti is 89.1%. Thus Kovilpatti has a higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 93.83% and the female literacy rate is 84.62% in Kovilpatti.

Population
95,057
Literacy
89.1%
Sex Ratio
1,065

Kovilpatti Municipality has total administration over 25,099 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kovilpatti Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kovilpatti Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 8,325 4,158 4,167
Literacy 89.1% 85.4% 77.4%
Scheduled Caste 9,813 4,576 5,237
Scheduled Tribe 801 399 402
Illiterate 17,808 6,741 11,067

Caste-wise Population - Kovilpatti

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Kovilpatti.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,813 4,576 5,237
Schedule Tribe 801 399 402

Religion-wise Population - Kovilpatti

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kovilpatti is 87,731 which is 92.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kovilpatti is 2,356 which is 2.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kovilpatti as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 87,731 (92.29%) 42,499 45,232
Muslim 2,356 (2.48%) 1,157 1,199
Christian 4,870 (5.12%) 2,337 2,533
Sikh 13 (0.01%) 7 6
Buddhist 9 (0.01%) 5 4
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 77 (0.08%) 28 49

Literacy Rate - Kovilpatti

The total literacy rate of Kovilpatti was 89.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 77,249 literates, males were 39,292 while females were 37,957. Also the male literacy rate was 93.83% and the female literacy rate was 84.62% in Kovilpatti.

  Kovilpatti Tamil Nadu
Female 84.62% 73.44%
Male 93.83% 86.77%
Total 89.07% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Kovilpatti

The Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Kovilpatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,002 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Kovilpatti.


Child Population - Kovilpatti

According to Census 2011, there were 8,325 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kovilpatti. Out of which 4,158 were male while 4,167 were female.


Working Population - Kovilpatti

In Kovilpatti Municipality out of total population, 41,006 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 41,006 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 38,171 26,018 12,153
Cultivators 85 63 22
Agriculture Labourer 165 113 52
Household Industries 932 293 639
Other Workers 36,989 25,549 11,440
Marginal Workers 2,835 1,307 1,528
Non Working 54,051 18,708 35,343

Kovilpatti Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kovilpatti is further divided into 36 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,301 80.3% 1,040
2 Ward No - 2 1,305 81.9% 1,039
3 Ward No - 3 4,053 76.3% 1,072
4 Ward No - 4 1,429 79.1% 1,039
5 Ward No - 5 3,561 73% 1,068
6 Ward No - 6 2,461 81.3% 952
7 Ward No - 7 3,793 80.8% 1,031
8 Ward No - 8 3,353 81.8% 979
9 Ward No - 9 3,387 76.1% 1,049
10 Ward No - 10 2,170 81.2% 1,028
11 Ward No - 11 3,019 83.6% 1,007
12 Ward No - 12 3,674 89.2% 1,771
13 Ward No - 13 3,309 81.7% 1,069
14 Ward No - 14 1,578 83.6% 992
15 Ward No - 15 2,235 86.2% 1,045
16 Ward No - 16 1,278 86.7% 963
17 Ward No - 17 2,379 85.2% 1,037
18 Ward No - 18 2,112 82.9% 1,017
19 Ward No - 19 2,755 89.5% 1,355
20 Ward No - 20 1,132 86% 935
21 Ward No - 21 1,581 84.4% 1,032
22 Ward No - 22 1,090 85.2% 1,112
23 Ward No - 23 1,016 83.2% 1,053
24 Ward No - 24 1,524 86.2% 1,059
25 Ward No - 25 2,454 85.6% 1,030
26 Ward No - 26 3,948 78.7% 1,180
27 Ward No - 27 4,072 70.5% 1,007
28 Ward No - 28 2,939 85% 1,038
29 Ward No - 29 4,465 83% 1,035
30 Ward No - 30 3,107 76.7% 1,035
31 Ward No - 31 2,710 75.6% 1,013
32 Ward No - 32 2,095 88.7% 1,024
33 Ward No - 33 2,879 83% 1,042
34 Ward No - 34 3,644 84.6% 1,041
35 Ward No - 35 3,053 80.7% 1,122
36 Ward No - 36 3,196 73.9% 938

Map of Kovilpatti, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu


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