Thiagadurgam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiagadurgam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kallakkurichi taluka of Viluppuram district. The Thiagadurgam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,224 families residing in the Thiagadurgam city. The total population of Thiagadurgam is 18,605 out of which 9,312 are males and 9,293 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiagadurgam is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thiagadurgam city is 2197 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1179 male children and 1018 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiagadurgam is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiagadurgam is 77.6%. Thus Thiagadurgam has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 84.48% and the female literacy rate is 70.89% in Thiagadurgam.
Thiagadurgam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,224 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.
Thiagadurgam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiagadurgam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,197 | 1,179 | 1,018 |
| Literacy | 77.6% | 73.8% | 63.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,478 | 2,764 | 2,714 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 131 | 66 | 65 |
| Illiterate | 5,868 | 2,441 | 3,427 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiagadurgam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Thiagadurgam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,478 | 2,764 | 2,714 |
| Schedule Tribe | 131 | 66 | 65 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiagadurgam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiagadurgam is 15,817 which is 85.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiagadurgam is 2,525 which is 13.57% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thiagadurgam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,817 | (85.01%) | 7,934 | 7,883 |
| Muslim | 2,525 | (13.57%) | 1,255 | 1,270 |
| Christian | 242 | (1.3%) | 114 | 128 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.1%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Thiagadurgam
The total literacy rate of Thiagadurgam was 77.63% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,737 literates, males were 6,871 while females were 5,866. Also the male literacy rate was 84.48% and the female literacy rate was 70.89% in Thiagadurgam.
| Thiagadurgam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.89% | 73.44% |
| Male | 84.48% | 86.77% |
| Total | 77.63% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiagadurgam
The Sex Ratio of Thiagadurgam is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Thiagadurgam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Thiagadurgam.
Child Population - Thiagadurgam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,197 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thiagadurgam. Out of which 1,179 were male while 1,018 were female.
Working Population - Thiagadurgam
In Thiagadurgam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,670 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,670 workers engaged in Main Work, 454 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,288 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,647 | 4,307 | 1,340 |
| Cultivators | 454 | 353 | 101 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,288 | 696 | 592 |
| Household Industries | 83 | 48 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 3,822 | 3,210 | 612 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,023 | 679 | 344 |
| Non Working | 11,935 | 4,326 | 7,609 |
Thiagadurgam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiagadurgam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,196 | 76.8% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,708 | 76.1% | 991 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 825 | 87.2% | 950 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 663 | 78.6% | 1,046 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,096 | 78.5% | 991 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,138 | 84% | 1,011 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,444 | 66.4% | 1,006 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,405 | 76.5% | 1,011 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,477 | 60.3% | 977 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 923 | 65.4% | 1,033 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,030 | 54.5% | 1,020 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 689 | 57.9% | 991 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,230 | 43.3% | 965 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 845 | 52.1% | 1,066 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 936 | 48% | 1,009 |
Map of Thiagadurgam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiagadurgam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia