Thanthoni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thanthoni is a Municipality city situated in Karur taluka of Karur district. The Thanthoni city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 14,729 families residing in the Thanthoni city. The total population of Thanthoni is 53,854 out of which 27,115 are males and 26,739 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thanthoni is 986.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thanthoni city is 5624 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3004 male children and 2620 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thanthoni is 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thanthoni is 86.2%. Thus Thanthoni has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Karur district. The male literacy rate is 91.99% and the female literacy rate is 80.5% in Thanthoni.
Thanthoni Municipality has total administration over 14,729 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.
Thanthoni Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thanthoni Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,624 | 3,004 | 2,620 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 81.8% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,127 | 4,110 | 4,017 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 12,257 | 4,935 | 7,322 |
Caste-wise Population - Thanthoni
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thanthoni.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,127 | 4,110 | 4,017 |
| Schedule Tribe | 39 | 20 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Thanthoni
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thanthoni is 51,968 which is 96.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thanthoni is 593 which is 1.1% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thanthoni as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 51,968 | (96.5%) | 26,192 | 25,776 |
| Muslim | 593 | (1.1%) | 293 | 300 |
| Christian | 1,247 | (2.32%) | 609 | 638 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 5 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.02%) | 5 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.05%) | 11 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Thanthoni
The total literacy rate of Thanthoni was 86.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 41,597 literates, males were 22,180 while females were 19,417. Also the male literacy rate was 91.99% and the female literacy rate was 80.5% in Thanthoni.
| Thanthoni | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.5% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.99% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thanthoni
The Sex Ratio of Thanthoni is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Thanthoni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Thanthoni.
Child Population - Thanthoni
According to Census 2011, there were 5,624 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thanthoni. Out of which 3,004 were male while 2,620 were female.
Working Population - Thanthoni
In Thanthoni Municipality out of total population, 23,177 were engaged in work activities. 95.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,177 workers engaged in Main Work, 418 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 690 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,151 | 15,716 | 6,435 |
| Cultivators | 418 | 270 | 148 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 690 | 365 | 325 |
| Household Industries | 592 | 229 | 363 |
| Other Workers | 20,451 | 14,852 | 5,599 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,026 | 406 | 620 |
| Non Working | 30,677 | 10,993 | 19,684 |
Thanthoni Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thanthoni is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,474 | 81% | 931 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,703 | 80.8% | 966 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,236 | 82.8% | 1,004 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,045 | 71.2% | 1,043 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,432 | 77.7% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,399 | 81.8% | 989 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,490 | 79.4% | 987 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 5,511 | 77% | 958 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,942 | 81.4% | 1,011 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,951 | 87.3% | 1,068 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,405 | 81.3% | 982 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,071 | 75.2% | 974 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,369 | 70.7% | 981 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,710 | 59.8% | 979 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,670 | 65.2% | 1,015 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,024 | 71.3% | 982 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 4,369 | 74.4% | 998 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 4,053 | 76.4% | 954 |
Map of Thanthoni, Karur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thanthoni, Karur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia