Kurukkupatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kurukkupatti is a Census Town city situated in Omalur taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,330 families residing in the Kurukkupatti city. The total population of Kurukkupatti is 5,037 out of which 2,612 are males and 2,425 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurukkupatti is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kurukkupatti city is 602 which is 12% of the total population. There are 320 male children and 282 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurukkupatti is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurukkupatti is 74.2%. Thus Kurukkupatti has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 80.19% and the female literacy rate is 67.71% in Kurukkupatti.
Kurukkupatti Census Town has total administration over 1,330 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.
Kurukkupatti Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurukkupatti Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 602 | 320 | 282 |
| Literacy | 74.2% | 70.4% | 59.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 191 | 98 | 93 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,748 | 774 | 974 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurukkupatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kurukkupatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 191 | 98 | 93 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurukkupatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurukkupatti is 4,707 which is 93.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurukkupatti is 13 which is 0.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kurukkupatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,707 | (93.45%) | 2,448 | 2,259 |
| Muslim | 13 | (0.26%) | 5 | 8 |
| Christian | 315 | (6.25%) | 159 | 156 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.04%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Kurukkupatti
The total literacy rate of Kurukkupatti was 74.16% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,289 literates, males were 1,838 while females were 1,451. Also the male literacy rate was 80.19% and the female literacy rate was 67.71% in Kurukkupatti.
| Kurukkupatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.71% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.19% | 86.77% |
| Total | 74.16% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kurukkupatti
The Sex Ratio of Kurukkupatti is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Kurukkupatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Kurukkupatti.
Child Population - Kurukkupatti
According to Census 2011, there were 602 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kurukkupatti. Out of which 320 were male while 282 were female.
Working Population - Kurukkupatti
In Kurukkupatti Census Town out of total population, 2,245 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,245 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,931 | 1,505 | 426 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 48 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 298 | 171 | 127 |
| Household Industries | 112 | 66 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 1,445 | 1,220 | 225 |
| Marginal Workers | 314 | 33 | 281 |
| Non Working | 2,792 | 1,074 | 1,718 |
Kurukkupatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurukkupatti is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,037 | 65.3% | 928 |
Map of Kurukkupatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurukkupatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia