Sithayankottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sithayankottai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Attur taluka of Dindigul district. The Sithayankottai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,522 families residing in the Sithayankottai city. The total population of Sithayankottai is 13,634 out of which 6,907 are males and 6,727 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sithayankottai is 974.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sithayankottai city is 1336 which is 10% of the total population. There are 736 male children and 600 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sithayankottai is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sithayankottai is 77.2%. Thus Sithayankottai has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 84.78% and the female literacy rate is 69.53% in Sithayankottai.
Sithayankottai Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,522 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.
Sithayankottai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sithayankottai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,336 | 736 | 600 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 75.7% | 63.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,723 | 2,414 | 2,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,142 | 1,675 | 2,467 |
Caste-wise Population - Sithayankottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sithayankottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,723 | 2,414 | 2,309 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sithayankottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sithayankottai is 9,815 which is 71.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sithayankottai is 3,722 which is 27.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sithayankottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,815 | (71.99%) | 4,964 | 4,851 |
| Muslim | 3,722 | (27.3%) | 1,894 | 1,828 |
| Christian | 75 | (0.55%) | 35 | 40 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.07%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.09%) | 9 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Sithayankottai
The total literacy rate of Sithayankottai was 77.18% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,492 literates, males were 5,232 while females were 4,260. Also the male literacy rate was 84.78% and the female literacy rate was 69.53% in Sithayankottai.
| Sithayankottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.53% | 73.44% |
| Male | 84.78% | 86.77% |
| Total | 77.18% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sithayankottai
The Sex Ratio of Sithayankottai is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Sithayankottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Sithayankottai.
Child Population - Sithayankottai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,336 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sithayankottai. Out of which 736 were male while 600 were female.
Working Population - Sithayankottai
In Sithayankottai Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,864 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,864 workers engaged in Main Work, 241 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,015 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,698 | 3,394 | 1,304 |
| Cultivators | 241 | 215 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,015 | 1,255 | 760 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 126 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 2,275 | 1,798 | 477 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,166 | 619 | 547 |
| Non Working | 7,770 | 2,894 | 4,876 |
Sithayankottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sithayankottai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,081 | 79.5% | 1,009 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 657 | 77% | 938 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 902 | 77.5% | 991 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 465 | 63.7% | 962 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 435 | 58.4% | 908 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 614 | 88.4% | 1,026 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 377 | 83% | 1,118 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 797 | 65.4% | 963 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 827 | 69.2% | 1,012 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,031 | 59.8% | 931 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,112 | 55.6% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 692 | 74.7% | 1,012 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 884 | 70% | 1,046 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 485 | 74.8% | 948 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 489 | 74.4% | 845 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,188 | 62.9% | 932 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 557 | 58.9% | 1,142 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,041 | 72.6% | 862 |
Map of Sithayankottai, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sithayankottai, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia