Moolakaraipatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Moolakaraipatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Nanguneri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Moolakaraipatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,899 families residing in the Moolakaraipatti city. The total population of Moolakaraipatti is 11,112 out of which 5,511 are males and 5,601 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Moolakaraipatti is 1,016.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Moolakaraipatti city is 1242 which is 11% of the total population. There are 666 male children and 576 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Moolakaraipatti is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Moolakaraipatti is 83.7%. Thus Moolakaraipatti has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 89.66% and the female literacy rate is 77.97% in Moolakaraipatti.
Moolakaraipatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,899 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.
Moolakaraipatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Moolakaraipatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,242 | 666 | 576 |
| Literacy | 83.7% | 78.8% | 70% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,870 | 1,400 | 1,470 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 2,850 | 1,167 | 1,683 |
Caste-wise Population - Moolakaraipatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Moolakaraipatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,870 | 1,400 | 1,470 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38 | 19 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Moolakaraipatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Moolakaraipatti is 9,419 which is 84.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Moolakaraipatti is 669 which is 6.02% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Moolakaraipatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,419 | (84.76%) | 4,656 | 4,763 |
| Muslim | 669 | (6.02%) | 346 | 323 |
| Christian | 978 | (8.8%) | 485 | 493 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 41 | (0.37%) | 20 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Moolakaraipatti
The total literacy rate of Moolakaraipatti was 83.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,262 literates, males were 4,344 while females were 3,918. Also the male literacy rate was 89.66% and the female literacy rate was 77.97% in Moolakaraipatti.
| Moolakaraipatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.97% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.66% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.71% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Moolakaraipatti
The Sex Ratio of Moolakaraipatti is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Moolakaraipatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Moolakaraipatti.
Child Population - Moolakaraipatti
According to Census 2011, there were 1,242 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Moolakaraipatti. Out of which 666 were male while 576 were female.
Working Population - Moolakaraipatti
In Moolakaraipatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,999 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,999 workers engaged in Main Work, 329 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,742 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,290 | 2,806 | 1,484 |
| Cultivators | 329 | 215 | 114 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,742 | 970 | 772 |
| Household Industries | 303 | 130 | 173 |
| Other Workers | 1,916 | 1,491 | 425 |
| Marginal Workers | 709 | 373 | 336 |
| Non Working | 6,113 | 2,332 | 3,781 |
Moolakaraipatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Moolakaraipatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 820 | 76.1% | 1,025 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 566 | 59.9% | 1,029 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 434 | 84.1% | 1,138 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 619 | 65.3% | 1,105 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 501 | 79.4% | 996 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 756 | 76.9% | 1,066 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 584 | 64.6% | 1,155 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 798 | 68.5% | 1,067 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 710 | 78.2% | 994 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,034 | 67.5% | 936 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,522 | 72.5% | 936 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 817 | 85.9% | 973 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 460 | 74.1% | 1,081 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 624 | 88.5% | 885 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 867 | 77.9% | 1,094 |
Map of Moolakaraipatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Moolakaraipatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia