Sithurajapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sithurajapuram is a Census Town city situated in Sivakasi taluka of Virudhunagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,728 families residing in the Sithurajapuram city. The total population of Sithurajapuram is 16,860 out of which 8,337 are males and 8,523 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sithurajapuram is 1,022.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sithurajapuram city is 1748 which is 10% of the total population. There are 875 male children and 873 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sithurajapuram is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sithurajapuram is 83.2%. Thus Sithurajapuram has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.32% and the female literacy rate is 77.15% in Sithurajapuram.
Sithurajapuram Census Town has total administration over 4,728 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.
Sithurajapuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sithurajapuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,748 | 875 | 873 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 79.9% | 69.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 858 | 418 | 440 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 21 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 4,293 | 1,672 | 2,621 |
Caste-wise Population - Sithurajapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Sithurajapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 858 | 418 | 440 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 21 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Sithurajapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sithurajapuram is 16,192 which is 96.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sithurajapuram is 59 which is 0.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sithurajapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,192 | (96.04%) | 8,022 | 8,170 |
| Muslim | 59 | (0.35%) | 34 | 25 |
| Christian | 591 | (3.51%) | 272 | 319 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.06%) | 4 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Sithurajapuram
The total literacy rate of Sithurajapuram was 83.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,567 literates, males were 6,665 while females were 5,902. Also the male literacy rate was 89.32% and the female literacy rate was 77.15% in Sithurajapuram.
| Sithurajapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.15% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.32% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.16% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sithurajapuram
The Sex Ratio of Sithurajapuram is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Sithurajapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Sithurajapuram.
Child Population - Sithurajapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,748 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sithurajapuram. Out of which 875 were male while 873 were female.
Working Population - Sithurajapuram
In Sithurajapuram Census Town out of total population, 8,086 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,086 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,199 | 4,677 | 2,522 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 24 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 131 | 42 | 89 |
| Other Workers | 6,994 | 4,589 | 2,405 |
| Marginal Workers | 887 | 451 | 436 |
| Non Working | 8,774 | 3,209 | 5,565 |
Sithurajapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sithurajapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 16,860 | 74.5% | 1,022 |
Map of Sithurajapuram, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sithurajapuram, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia