Seithur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Seithur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Rajapalayam taluka of Virudhunagar district. The Seithur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,807 families residing in the Seithur city. The total population of Seithur is 20,228 out of which 10,015 are males and 10,213 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Seithur is 1,020.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Seithur city is 2044 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1044 male children and 1000 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Seithur is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Seithur is 72.9%. Thus Seithur has a lower literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 81.76% and the female literacy rate is 64.32% in Seithur.
Seithur Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,807 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.
Seithur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Seithur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,044 | 1,044 | 1,000 |
| Literacy | 72.9% | 73.2% | 58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,768 | 1,837 | 1,931 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 6,967 | 2,680 | 4,287 |
Caste-wise Population - Seithur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Seithur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,768 | 1,837 | 1,931 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17 | 9 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Seithur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Seithur is 19,212 which is 94.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Seithur is 718 which is 3.55% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Seithur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,212 | (94.98%) | 9,501 | 9,711 |
| Muslim | 718 | (3.55%) | 356 | 362 |
| Christian | 214 | (1.06%) | 109 | 105 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 82 | (0.41%) | 47 | 35 |
Literacy Rate - Seithur
The total literacy rate of Seithur was 72.93% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,261 literates, males were 7,335 while females were 5,926. Also the male literacy rate was 81.76% and the female literacy rate was 64.32% in Seithur.
| Seithur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 81.76% | 86.77% |
| Total | 72.93% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Seithur
The Sex Ratio of Seithur is 1,020. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Seithur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Seithur.
Child Population - Seithur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,044 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Seithur. Out of which 1,044 were male while 1,000 were female.
Working Population - Seithur
In Seithur Town Panchayat out of total population, 10,516 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,516 workers engaged in Main Work, 354 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,097 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,557 | 5,086 | 3,471 |
| Cultivators | 354 | 298 | 56 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,097 | 1,593 | 1,504 |
| Household Industries | 699 | 240 | 459 |
| Other Workers | 4,407 | 2,955 | 1,452 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,959 | 1,150 | 809 |
| Non Working | 9,712 | 3,779 | 5,933 |
Seithur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Seithur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,051 | 50.9% | 928 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,131 | 61.3% | 1,049 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,566 | 65.1% | 1,013 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,487 | 58.8% | 1,020 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,744 | 67.3% | 1,021 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,306 | 78% | 1,031 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 845 | 59.5% | 1,056 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 968 | 62.4% | 1,047 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,279 | 70.3% | 1,008 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 606 | 65% | 1,082 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,494 | 58.4% | 1,058 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 496 | 69.2% | 1,058 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,159 | 74.4% | 1,016 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,068 | 62.7% | 996 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 982 | 68.6% | 1,042 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 740 | 67.7% | 869 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,120 | 69.9% | 1,044 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,186 | 70.9% | 1,031 |
Map of Seithur, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Seithur, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia