Padmanabhapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Padmanabhapuram is a Municipality city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Padmanabhapuram city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,549 families residing in the Padmanabhapuram city. The total population of Padmanabhapuram is 21,342 out of which 10,518 are males and 10,824 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Padmanabhapuram is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Padmanabhapuram city is 2120 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1084 male children and 1036 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padmanabhapuram is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Padmanabhapuram is 93.2%. Thus Padmanabhapuram has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.05% and the female literacy rate is 91.38% in Padmanabhapuram.
Padmanabhapuram Municipality has total administration over 5,549 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Padmanabhapuram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Padmanabhapuram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,120 | 1,084 | 1,036 |
| Literacy | 93.2% | 85.3% | 82.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,264 | 1,117 | 1,147 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,431 | 1,551 | 1,880 |
Caste-wise Population - Padmanabhapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Padmanabhapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,264 | 1,117 | 1,147 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Padmanabhapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Padmanabhapuram is 12,891 which is 60.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Padmanabhapuram is 4,407 which is 20.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Padmanabhapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,891 | (60.4%) | 6,395 | 6,496 |
| Muslim | 4,407 | (20.65%) | 2,179 | 2,228 |
| Christian | 4,023 | (18.85%) | 1,935 | 2,088 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.08%) | 8 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Padmanabhapuram
The total literacy rate of Padmanabhapuram was 93.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,911 literates, males were 8,967 while females were 8,944. Also the male literacy rate was 95.05% and the female literacy rate was 91.38% in Padmanabhapuram.
| Padmanabhapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.38% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.05% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.18% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Padmanabhapuram
The Sex Ratio of Padmanabhapuram is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Padmanabhapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Padmanabhapuram.
Child Population - Padmanabhapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,120 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Padmanabhapuram. Out of which 1,084 were male while 1,036 were female.
Working Population - Padmanabhapuram
In Padmanabhapuram Municipality out of total population, 7,036 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,036 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 388 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,010 | 5,066 | 944 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 49 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 388 | 347 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 87 | 42 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 5,481 | 4,628 | 853 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,026 | 683 | 343 |
| Non Working | 14,306 | 4,769 | 9,537 |
Padmanabhapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Padmanabhapuram is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,166 | 80.9% | 1,014 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 651 | 89.1% | 985 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 708 | 85.5% | 1,046 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 825 | 89.2% | 914 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,107 | 84.9% | 1,050 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 977 | 81.8% | 1,066 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 883 | 79% | 1,073 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 983 | 77.9% | 1,010 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,289 | 85.8% | 1,056 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,554 | 85.5% | 1,016 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,269 | 83.3% | 1,037 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,326 | 84.5% | 1,009 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,246 | 83.7% | 1,091 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 895 | 76.6% | 976 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,028 | 86.3% | 1,024 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,394 | 85.9% | 1,020 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,039 | 83.2% | 1,033 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 933 | 86% | 1,002 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 853 | 85% | 1,041 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 533 | 86.9% | 1,124 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 683 | 82.4% | 1,057 |
Map of Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia