Mandaikadu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mandaikadu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Mandaikadu city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,444 families residing in the Mandaikadu city. The total population of Mandaikadu is 13,317 out of which 6,611 are males and 6,706 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mandaikadu is 1,014.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mandaikadu city is 1382 which is 10% of the total population. There are 716 male children and 666 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mandaikadu is 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mandaikadu is 90%. Thus Mandaikadu has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.33% and the female literacy rate is 88.76% in Mandaikadu.
Mandaikadu Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,444 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.
Mandaikadu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mandaikadu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,382 | 716 | 666 |
| Literacy | 90% | 81.4% | 79.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 233 | 108 | 125 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,572 | 1,227 | 1,345 |
Caste-wise Population - Mandaikadu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mandaikadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 233 | 108 | 125 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Mandaikadu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mandaikadu is 7,575 which is 56.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mandaikadu is 28 which is 0.21% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mandaikadu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,575 | (56.88%) | 3,808 | 3,767 |
| Muslim | 28 | (0.21%) | 12 | 16 |
| Christian | 5,706 | (42.85%) | 2,786 | 2,920 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 4 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Mandaikadu
The total literacy rate of Mandaikadu was 90.03% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,745 literates, males were 5,384 while females were 5,361. Also the male literacy rate was 91.33% and the female literacy rate was 88.76% in Mandaikadu.
| Mandaikadu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.76% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.33% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.03% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Mandaikadu
The Sex Ratio of Mandaikadu is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Mandaikadu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Mandaikadu.
Child Population - Mandaikadu
According to Census 2011, there were 1,382 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mandaikadu. Out of which 716 were male while 666 were female.
Working Population - Mandaikadu
In Mandaikadu Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,724 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,724 workers engaged in Main Work, 195 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 323 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,496 | 2,911 | 585 |
| Cultivators | 195 | 178 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 323 | 285 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 85 | 39 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 2,893 | 2,409 | 484 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,228 | 757 | 471 |
| Non Working | 8,593 | 2,943 | 5,650 |
Mandaikadu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mandaikadu is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 889 | 80.7% | 1,077 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 587 | 81.1% | 1,067 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 811 | 86.8% | 964 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 720 | 82.6% | 1,006 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 702 | 84.2% | 1,017 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 767 | 84% | 922 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 534 | 80.5% | 935 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,444 | 85.9% | 951 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,287 | 75% | 1,011 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,011 | 76.6% | 1,102 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,591 | 78.3% | 1,014 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 678 | 81% | 977 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 882 | 88.3% | 1,085 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 153 | 83% | 912 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,261 | 72% | 1,077 |
Map of Mandaikadu, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mandaikadu, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia