Kumaragiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kumaragiri is a Census Town city situated in Thoothukkudi taluka of Thoothukkudi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,428 families residing in the Kumaragiri city. The total population of Kumaragiri is 13,344 out of which 6,735 are males and 6,609 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kumaragiri is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kumaragiri city is 1595 which is 12% of the total population. There are 795 male children and 800 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kumaragiri is 1,006 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kumaragiri is 92%. Thus Kumaragiri has a higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 95% and the female literacy rate is 89.03% in Kumaragiri.
Kumaragiri Census Town has total administration over 3,428 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.
Kumaragiri Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kumaragiri Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,595 | 795 | 800 |
| Literacy | 92% | 83.8% | 78.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,443 | 695 | 748 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 2,529 | 1,092 | 1,437 |
Caste-wise Population - Kumaragiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kumaragiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,443 | 695 | 748 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20 | 11 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Kumaragiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kumaragiri is 9,395 which is 70.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kumaragiri is 84 which is 0.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kumaragiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,395 | (70.41%) | 4,768 | 4,627 |
| Muslim | 84 | (0.63%) | 42 | 42 |
| Christian | 3,854 | (28.88%) | 1,922 | 1,932 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.06%) | 2 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Kumaragiri
The total literacy rate of Kumaragiri was 92.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,815 literates, males were 5,643 while females were 5,172. Also the male literacy rate was 95% and the female literacy rate was 89.03% in Kumaragiri.
| Kumaragiri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.03% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.05% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kumaragiri
The Sex Ratio of Kumaragiri is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Kumaragiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,006 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Kumaragiri.
Child Population - Kumaragiri
According to Census 2011, there were 1,595 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kumaragiri. Out of which 795 were male while 800 were female.
Working Population - Kumaragiri
In Kumaragiri Census Town out of total population, 4,835 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,835 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,094 | 3,253 | 841 |
| Cultivators | 90 | 87 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 279 | 197 | 82 |
| Household Industries | 44 | 26 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 3,681 | 2,943 | 738 |
| Marginal Workers | 741 | 452 | 289 |
| Non Working | 8,509 | 3,030 | 5,479 |
Kumaragiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kumaragiri is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,344 | 81% | 981 |
Map of Kumaragiri, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kumaragiri, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia