Pathamadai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pathamadai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Pathamadai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,166 families residing in the Pathamadai city. The total population of Pathamadai is 16,625 out of which 8,106 are males and 8,519 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pathamadai is 1,051.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pathamadai city is 1960 which is 12% of the total population. There are 996 male children and 964 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pathamadai is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pathamadai is 86.2%. Thus Pathamadai has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.25% and the female literacy rate is 80.56% in Pathamadai.
Pathamadai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,166 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.
Pathamadai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pathamadai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,960 | 996 | 964 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 80.9% | 71.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,179 | 1,040 | 1,139 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 3,980 | 1,547 | 2,433 |
Caste-wise Population - Pathamadai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Pathamadai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,179 | 1,040 | 1,139 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26 | 14 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Pathamadai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pathamadai is 9,823 which is 59.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pathamadai is 6,667 which is 40.1% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pathamadai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,823 | (59.09%) | 4,792 | 5,031 |
| Muslim | 6,667 | (40.1%) | 3,243 | 3,424 |
| Christian | 96 | (0.58%) | 50 | 46 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.19%) | 16 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Pathamadai
The total literacy rate of Pathamadai was 86.23% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,645 literates, males were 6,559 while females were 6,086. Also the male literacy rate was 92.25% and the female literacy rate was 80.56% in Pathamadai.
| Pathamadai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.56% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.25% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.23% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pathamadai
The Sex Ratio of Pathamadai is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Pathamadai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Pathamadai.
Child Population - Pathamadai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,960 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pathamadai. Out of which 996 were male while 964 were female.
Working Population - Pathamadai
In Pathamadai Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,759 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,759 workers engaged in Main Work, 486 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,065 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,920 | 3,974 | 1,946 |
| Cultivators | 486 | 428 | 58 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,065 | 720 | 345 |
| Household Industries | 1,019 | 150 | 869 |
| Other Workers | 3,350 | 2,676 | 674 |
| Marginal Workers | 839 | 512 | 327 |
| Non Working | 9,866 | 3,620 | 6,246 |
Pathamadai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pathamadai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 902 | 76.3% | 1,093 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 813 | 67.9% | 1,043 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 894 | 71.9% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 914 | 72.9% | 1,092 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,176 | 71.8% | 1,111 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,031 | 83.1% | 968 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,008 | 79.8% | 1,049 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,548 | 75.7% | 1,056 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,191 | 80.9% | 982 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,020 | 80.4% | 1,044 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,488 | 73.9% | 1,150 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,714 | 78.4% | 950 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 988 | 75.1% | 1,125 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 946 | 76.4% | 1,034 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 992 | 73.5% | 1,120 |
Map of Pathamadai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pathamadai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia