Kulasekaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kulasekaram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Kulasekaram city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,421 families residing in the Kulasekaram city. The total population of Kulasekaram is 17,267 out of which 8,556 are males and 8,711 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kulasekaram is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kulasekaram city is 1622 which is 9% of the total population. There are 820 male children and 802 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kulasekaram is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kulasekaram is 90.7%. Thus Kulasekaram has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.54% and the female literacy rate is 88.91% in Kulasekaram.
Kulasekaram Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,421 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.
Kulasekaram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kulasekaram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,622 | 820 | 802 |
| Literacy | 90.7% | 83.7% | 80.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 230 | 116 | 114 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 90 | 41 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 3,076 | 1,397 | 1,679 |
Caste-wise Population - Kulasekaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kulasekaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 230 | 116 | 114 |
| Schedule Tribe | 90 | 41 | 49 |
Religion-wise Population - Kulasekaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kulasekaram is 8,981 which is 52.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kulasekaram is 1,708 which is 9.89% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kulasekaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,981 | (52.01%) | 4,518 | 4,463 |
| Muslim | 1,708 | (9.89%) | 821 | 887 |
| Christian | 6,559 | (37.99%) | 3,208 | 3,351 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.06%) | 5 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Kulasekaram
The total literacy rate of Kulasekaram was 90.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,191 literates, males were 7,159 while females were 7,032. Also the male literacy rate was 92.54% and the female literacy rate was 88.91% in Kulasekaram.
| Kulasekaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.91% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.54% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.71% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kulasekaram
The Sex Ratio of Kulasekaram is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Kulasekaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Kulasekaram.
Child Population - Kulasekaram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,622 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kulasekaram. Out of which 820 were male while 802 were female.
Working Population - Kulasekaram
In Kulasekaram Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,156 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,156 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 630 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,228 | 4,334 | 894 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 93 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 630 | 582 | 48 |
| Household Industries | 96 | 52 | 44 |
| Other Workers | 4,402 | 3,607 | 795 |
| Marginal Workers | 928 | 626 | 302 |
| Non Working | 11,111 | 3,596 | 7,515 |
Kulasekaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kulasekaram is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,285 | 83.5% | 890 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,204 | 82.5% | 1,034 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 908 | 83.3% | 1,050 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 758 | 86.4% | 1,197 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,285 | 85.4% | 1,017 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,012 | 82.6% | 1,044 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,533 | 83.6% | 1,041 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 664 | 85.7% | 1,006 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,087 | 84% | 1,059 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 854 | 77.8% | 995 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,114 | 85.3% | 1,078 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 678 | 81.6% | 1,012 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 760 | 83.4% | 1,071 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 908 | 76.1% | 996 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 867 | 82.5% | 1,016 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 899 | 81.4% | 989 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 405 | 84.4% | 947 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,046 | 70.5% | 933 |
Map of Kulasekaram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kulasekaram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia