Soolakkarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Soolakkarai is a Census Town city situated in Aruppukkottai taluka of Virudhunagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,269 families residing in the Soolakkarai city. The total population of Soolakkarai is 4,990 out of which 2,478 are males and 2,512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Soolakkarai is 1,014.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Soolakkarai city is 489 which is 10% of the total population. There are 272 male children and 217 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Soolakkarai is 798 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Soolakkarai is 82.8%. Thus Soolakkarai has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.03% and the female literacy rate is 75.9% in Soolakkarai.

Population
4,990
Literacy
82.8%
Sex Ratio
1,014

Soolakkarai Census Town has total administration over 1,269 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.

Soolakkarai Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Soolakkarai Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 489 272 217
Literacy 82.8% 80.1% 69.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,044 506 538
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,262 492 770

Caste-wise Population - Soolakkarai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Soolakkarai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,044 506 538
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Soolakkarai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Soolakkarai is 4,825 which is 96.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Soolakkarai is 28 which is 0.56% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Soolakkarai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,825 (96.69%) 2,402 2,423
Muslim 28 (0.56%) 12 16
Christian 120 (2.4%) 55 65
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 15 (0.3%) 8 7

Literacy Rate - Soolakkarai

The total literacy rate of Soolakkarai was 82.83% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,728 literates, males were 1,986 while females were 1,742. Also the male literacy rate was 90.03% and the female literacy rate was 75.9% in Soolakkarai.

  Soolakkarai Tamil Nadu
Female 75.9% 73.44%
Male 90.03% 86.77%
Total 82.83% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Soolakkarai

The Sex Ratio of Soolakkarai is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Soolakkarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 798 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Soolakkarai.


Child Population - Soolakkarai

According to Census 2011, there were 489 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Soolakkarai. Out of which 272 were male while 217 were female.


Working Population - Soolakkarai

In Soolakkarai Census Town out of total population, 2,193 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,193 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,891 1,241 650
Cultivators 16 11 5
Agriculture Labourer 27 17 10
Household Industries 48 15 33
Other Workers 1,800 1,198 602
Marginal Workers 302 160 142
Non Working 2,797 1,077 1,720

Soolakkarai Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Soolakkarai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,990 74.7% 1,014

Map of Soolakkarai, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu


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