Panagudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Panagudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Radhapuram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Panagudi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,733 families residing in the Panagudi city. The total population of Panagudi is 29,895 out of which 14,759 are males and 15,136 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panagudi is 1,026.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Panagudi city is 3259 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1676 male children and 1583 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panagudi is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,026).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panagudi is 86%. Thus Panagudi has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 90.31% and the female literacy rate is 81.78% in Panagudi.
Panagudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,733 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.
Panagudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Panagudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,259 | 1,676 | 1,583 |
| Literacy | 86% | 80.1% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,366 | 2,638 | 2,728 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 255 | 138 | 117 |
| Illiterate | 6,996 | 2,944 | 4,052 |
Caste-wise Population - Panagudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Panagudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,366 | 2,638 | 2,728 |
| Schedule Tribe | 255 | 138 | 117 |
Religion-wise Population - Panagudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panagudi is 21,930 which is 73.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panagudi is 1,354 which is 4.53% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Panagudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,930 | (73.36%) | 10,863 | 11,067 |
| Muslim | 1,354 | (4.53%) | 685 | 669 |
| Christian | 6,594 | (22.06%) | 3,201 | 3,393 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.04%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Panagudi
The total literacy rate of Panagudi was 85.97% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 22,899 literates, males were 11,815 while females were 11,084. Also the male literacy rate was 90.31% and the female literacy rate was 81.78% in Panagudi.
| Panagudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.78% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.31% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.97% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Panagudi
The Sex Ratio of Panagudi is 1,026. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,026 females in Panagudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Panagudi.
Child Population - Panagudi
According to Census 2011, there were 3,259 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Panagudi. Out of which 1,676 were male while 1,583 were female.
Working Population - Panagudi
In Panagudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 12,038 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,038 workers engaged in Main Work, 647 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,352 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,494 | 8,132 | 3,362 |
| Cultivators | 647 | 547 | 100 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,352 | 1,719 | 633 |
| Household Industries | 1,136 | 299 | 837 |
| Other Workers | 7,359 | 5,567 | 1,792 |
| Marginal Workers | 544 | 290 | 254 |
| Non Working | 17,857 | 6,337 | 11,520 |
Panagudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Panagudi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 987 | 75.2% | 932 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,502 | 76.7% | 1,041 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,473 | 76% | 1,101 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,176 | 86.3% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,229 | 87.8% | 1,080 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,702 | 74.9% | 1,043 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,681 | 78.5% | 996 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,800 | 77.1% | 1,039 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,090 | 82.2% | 1,125 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 960 | 77.3% | 1,025 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,051 | 83.6% | 1,085 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,777 | 77.2% | 1,031 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,582 | 81.8% | 1,049 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,055 | 66.4% | 955 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,899 | 68.5% | 1,005 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,489 | 81% | 1,018 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,202 | 69.9% | 1,005 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,240 | 77.3% | 1,036 |
Map of Panagudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Panagudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia