Markayankottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Markayankottai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district. The Markayankottai city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,788 families residing in the Markayankottai city. The total population of Markayankottai is 6,135 out of which 3,094 are males and 3,041 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markayankottai is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Markayankottai city is 560 which is 9% of the total population. There are 295 male children and 265 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markayankottai is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markayankottai is 73.3%. Thus Markayankottai has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 81.35% and the female literacy rate is 65.27% in Markayankottai.
Markayankottai Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,788 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.
Markayankottai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markayankottai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 560 | 295 | 265 |
| Literacy | 73.3% | 73.6% | 59.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,104 | 542 | 562 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 2,046 | 817 | 1,229 |
Caste-wise Population - Markayankottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Markayankottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,104 | 542 | 562 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Markayankottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Markayankottai is 6,118 which is 99.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Markayankottai is 0 which is 0% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Markayankottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,118 | (99.72%) | 3,087 | 3,031 |
| Muslim | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Christian | 16 | (0.26%) | 7 | 9 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Markayankottai
The total literacy rate of Markayankottai was 73.35% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,089 literates, males were 2,277 while females were 1,812. Also the male literacy rate was 81.35% and the female literacy rate was 65.27% in Markayankottai.
| Markayankottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.27% | 73.44% |
| Male | 81.35% | 86.77% |
| Total | 73.35% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Markayankottai
The Sex Ratio of Markayankottai is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Markayankottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Markayankottai.
Child Population - Markayankottai
According to Census 2011, there were 560 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Markayankottai. Out of which 295 were male while 265 were female.
Working Population - Markayankottai
In Markayankottai Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,493 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,493 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,672 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,861 | 1,680 | 1,181 |
| Cultivators | 410 | 240 | 170 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,672 | 880 | 792 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 757 | 550 | 207 |
| Marginal Workers | 632 | 306 | 326 |
| Non Working | 2,642 | 1,108 | 1,534 |
Markayankottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Markayankottai is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 542 | 57% | 1,022 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 768 | 61.6% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 428 | 78.5% | 1,019 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 463 | 74.7% | 1,040 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 451 | 69.6% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 430 | 70% | 963 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 404 | 78% | 897 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 266 | 75.9% | 1,128 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 691 | 58.3% | 997 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 437 | 65% | 1,033 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 399 | 67.2% | 918 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 856 | 62.9% | 941 |
Map of Markayankottai, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markayankottai, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia