Kurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kurichi is a Municipality city situated in Coimbatore South taluka of Coimbatore district. The Kurichi city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 32,830 families residing in the Kurichi city. The total population of Kurichi is 123,667 out of which 61,815 are males and 61,852 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurichi is 1,001.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kurichi city is 12987 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6596 male children and 6391 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurichi is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurichi is 89.9%. Thus Kurichi has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 93.82% and the female literacy rate is 86.05% in Kurichi.
Kurichi Municipality has total administration over 32,830 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.
Kurichi Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurichi Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12,987 | 6,596 | 6,391 |
| Literacy | 89.9% | 83.8% | 77.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,001 | 6,502 | 6,499 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 312 | 153 | 159 |
| Illiterate | 24,138 | 10,010 | 14,128 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,001 | 6,502 | 6,499 |
| Schedule Tribe | 312 | 153 | 159 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurichi is 85,291 which is 68.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurichi is 24,276 which is 19.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 85,291 | (68.97%) | 42,803 | 42,488 |
| Muslim | 24,276 | (19.63%) | 12,183 | 12,093 |
| Christian | 13,462 | (10.89%) | 6,573 | 6,889 |
| Sikh | 52 | (0.04%) | 26 | 26 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.01%) | 6 | 7 |
| Jain | 17 | (0.01%) | 6 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 547 | (0.44%) | 214 | 333 |
Literacy Rate - Kurichi
The total literacy rate of Kurichi was 89.93% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 99,529 literates, males were 51,805 while females were 47,724. Also the male literacy rate was 93.82% and the female literacy rate was 86.05% in Kurichi.
| Kurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.05% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.82% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.93% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kurichi
The Sex Ratio of Kurichi is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Kurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kurichi.
Child Population - Kurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 12,987 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kurichi. Out of which 6,596 were male while 6,391 were female.
Working Population - Kurichi
In Kurichi Municipality out of total population, 49,040 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 49,040 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 263 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 44,819 | 34,683 | 10,136 |
| Cultivators | 264 | 211 | 53 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 263 | 158 | 105 |
| Household Industries | 1,060 | 614 | 446 |
| Other Workers | 43,232 | 33,700 | 9,532 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,221 | 2,222 | 1,999 |
| Non Working | 74,627 | 24,910 | 49,717 |
Kurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurichi is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,064 | 74.4% | 1,015 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 13,766 | 79.8% | 983 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,653 | 79.3% | 1,092 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,618 | 83% | 1,039 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,553 | 80.9% | 986 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,093 | 83.9% | 1,065 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,648 | 82.7% | 1,027 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,182 | 79.1% | 995 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 8,557 | 85.4% | 1,016 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,242 | 82.4% | 1,003 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,676 | 81.5% | 1,016 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,745 | 80.9% | 983 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,557 | 82.5% | 963 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 9,312 | 84.7% | 961 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 8,358 | 77.7% | 998 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 6,337 | 79.3% | 987 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 11,369 | 78% | 1,012 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 9,318 | 79% | 980 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,536 | 76.7% | 1,012 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 6,386 | 81.1% | 997 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,697 | 80.1% | 1,010 |
Map of Kurichi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurichi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia