Sakkarakottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sakkarakottai is a Census Town city situated in Ramanathapuram taluka of Ramanathapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,666 families residing in the Sakkarakottai city. The total population of Sakkarakottai is 15,355 out of which 7,632 are males and 7,723 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sakkarakottai is 1,012.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sakkarakottai city is 1831 which is 12% of the total population. There are 942 male children and 889 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sakkarakottai is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sakkarakottai is 90.9%. Thus Sakkarakottai has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.7% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.51% and the female literacy rate is 87.33% in Sakkarakottai.
Sakkarakottai Census Town has total administration over 3,666 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sakkarakottai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sakkarakottai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,831 | 942 | 889 |
| Literacy | 90.9% | 82.8% | 77.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,859 | 1,321 | 1,538 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 3,064 | 1,309 | 1,755 |
Caste-wise Population - Sakkarakottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sakkarakottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,859 | 1,321 | 1,538 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Religion-wise Population - Sakkarakottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sakkarakottai is 12,246 which is 79.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sakkarakottai is 2,697 which is 17.56% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sakkarakottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,246 | (79.75%) | 6,097 | 6,149 |
| Muslim | 2,697 | (17.56%) | 1,326 | 1,371 |
| Christian | 384 | (2.5%) | 196 | 188 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.16%) | 11 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Sakkarakottai
The total literacy rate of Sakkarakottai was 90.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,291 literates, males were 6,323 while females were 5,968. Also the male literacy rate was 94.51% and the female literacy rate was 87.33% in Sakkarakottai.
| Sakkarakottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.33% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.51% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sakkarakottai
The Sex Ratio of Sakkarakottai is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Sakkarakottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Sakkarakottai.
Child Population - Sakkarakottai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,831 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sakkarakottai. Out of which 942 were male while 889 were female.
Working Population - Sakkarakottai
In Sakkarakottai Census Town out of total population, 5,082 were engaged in work activities. 72.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,082 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,681 | 3,029 | 652 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 101 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 129 | 112 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 80 | 66 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 3,364 | 2,750 | 614 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,401 | 1,046 | 355 |
| Non Working | 10,273 | 3,557 | 6,716 |
Sakkarakottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sakkarakottai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,355 | 80% | 1,012 |
Map of Sakkarakottai, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sakkarakottai, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia