Neyyoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Neyyoor is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Neyyoor city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,430 families residing in the Neyyoor city. The total population of Neyyoor is 12,917 out of which 6,414 are males and 6,503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Neyyoor is 1,014.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Neyyoor city is 1225 which is 9% of the total population. There are 608 male children and 617 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Neyyoor is 1,015 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Neyyoor is 93.7%. Thus Neyyoor has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.14% and the female literacy rate is 92.3% in Neyyoor.
Neyyoor Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,430 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.
Neyyoor Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Neyyoor Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,225 | 608 | 617 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 86.1% | 83.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 325 | 163 | 162 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 1,960 | 890 | 1,070 |
Caste-wise Population - Neyyoor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Neyyoor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 325 | 163 | 162 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Neyyoor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Neyyoor is 3,568 which is 27.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Neyyoor is 85 which is 0.66% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Neyyoor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,568 | (27.62%) | 1,797 | 1,771 |
| Muslim | 85 | (0.66%) | 44 | 41 |
| Christian | 9,244 | (71.56%) | 4,567 | 4,677 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.12%) | 4 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Neyyoor
The total literacy rate of Neyyoor was 93.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,957 literates, males were 5,524 while females were 5,433. Also the male literacy rate was 95.14% and the female literacy rate was 92.3% in Neyyoor.
| Neyyoor | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.3% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.14% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.71% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Neyyoor
The Sex Ratio of Neyyoor is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Neyyoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,015 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Neyyoor.
Child Population - Neyyoor
According to Census 2011, there were 1,225 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Neyyoor. Out of which 608 were male while 617 were female.
Working Population - Neyyoor
In Neyyoor Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,450 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,450 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 229 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,670 | 3,049 | 621 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 89 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 229 | 216 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 50 | 32 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 3,300 | 2,712 | 588 |
| Marginal Workers | 780 | 502 | 278 |
| Non Working | 8,467 | 2,863 | 5,604 |
Neyyoor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Neyyoor is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 995 | 80.9% | 1,018 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,045 | 83.9% | 972 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 851 | 85.9% | 1,081 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 848 | 84.9% | 1,024 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 850 | 86.9% | 1,219 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 356 | 89% | 1,023 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 947 | 87.6% | 1,086 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 515 | 81.7% | 1,093 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,129 | 82.8% | 981 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,147 | 86% | 899 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 436 | 83.5% | 938 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,159 | 85.8% | 995 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 834 | 85.1% | 1,075 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 842 | 83.5% | 922 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 963 | 85.7% | 990 |
Map of Neyyoor, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Neyyoor, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia