Sivaganga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sivaganga is a Municipality city situated in Sivaganga taluka of Sivaganga district. The Sivaganga city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,184 families residing in the Sivaganga city. The total population of Sivaganga is 40,403 out of which 20,299 are males and 20,104 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sivaganga is 990.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sivaganga city is 3880 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1985 male children and 1895 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sivaganga is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sivaganga is 92.8%. Thus Sivaganga has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 96.27% and the female literacy rate is 89.24% in Sivaganga.
Sivaganga Municipality has total administration over 10,184 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sivaganga Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sivaganga Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,880 | 1,985 | 1,895 |
| Literacy | 92.8% | 86.9% | 80.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,876 | 1,941 | 1,935 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 6,522 | 2,668 | 3,854 |
Caste-wise Population - Sivaganga
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sivaganga.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,876 | 1,941 | 1,935 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28 | 15 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Sivaganga
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sivaganga is 34,241 which is 84.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sivaganga is 4,069 which is 10.07% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sivaganga as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,241 | (84.75%) | 17,244 | 16,997 |
| Muslim | 4,069 | (10.07%) | 2,025 | 2,044 |
| Christian | 1,883 | (4.66%) | 928 | 955 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.02%) | 6 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 196 | (0.49%) | 93 | 103 |
Literacy Rate - Sivaganga
The total literacy rate of Sivaganga was 92.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 33,881 literates, males were 17,631 while females were 16,250. Also the male literacy rate was 96.27% and the female literacy rate was 89.24% in Sivaganga.
| Sivaganga | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.24% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.27% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.77% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sivaganga
The Sex Ratio of Sivaganga is 990. Thus per every 1000 men there were 990 females in Sivaganga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Sivaganga.
Child Population - Sivaganga
According to Census 2011, there were 3,880 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sivaganga. Out of which 1,985 were male while 1,895 were female.
Working Population - Sivaganga
In Sivaganga Municipality out of total population, 14,145 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,145 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 294 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,110 | 9,645 | 2,465 |
| Cultivators | 164 | 134 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 294 | 223 | 71 |
| Household Industries | 246 | 148 | 98 |
| Other Workers | 11,406 | 9,140 | 2,266 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,035 | 1,301 | 734 |
| Non Working | 26,258 | 9,353 | 16,905 |
Sivaganga Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sivaganga is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,586 | 82.9% | 947 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 853 | 78.8% | 1,091 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,238 | 85.5% | 940 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,092 | 86.3% | 1,073 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 896 | 86.6% | 1,041 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 829 | 82% | 988 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,020 | 82.3% | 1,020 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 981 | 88.2% | 920 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 695 | 89.6% | 925 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,546 | 77.6% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,341 | 84.6% | 987 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,192 | 82.4% | 924 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,763 | 85.7% | 985 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 847 | 84.1% | 974 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,038 | 85.5% | 1,043 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 745 | 84.2% | 1,030 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,026 | 84.8% | 1,098 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,322 | 86.4% | 985 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,887 | 87.1% | 1,001 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,651 | 84.5% | 981 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,423 | 86.2% | 976 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,100 | 83.9% | 1,022 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,341 | 81.7% | 1,001 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 640 | 85.8% | 957 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,257 | 78.8% | 955 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,598 | 80.9% | 966 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,496 | 81.5% | 1,000 |
Map of Sivaganga, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sivaganga, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia