Thiruvithancode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiruvithancode is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Thiruvithancode city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,469 families residing in the Thiruvithancode city. The total population of Thiruvithancode is 18,723 out of which 9,240 are males and 9,483 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiruvithancode is 1,026.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thiruvithancode city is 2044 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1107 male children and 937 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiruvithancode is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,026).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiruvithancode is 93.8%. Thus Thiruvithancode has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.39% and the female literacy rate is 92.22% in Thiruvithancode.
Thiruvithancode Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,469 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.
Thiruvithancode Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiruvithancode Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,044 | 1,107 | 937 |
| Literacy | 93.8% | 84% | 83.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,064 | 531 | 533 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,084 | 1,482 | 1,602 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiruvithancode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thiruvithancode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,064 | 531 | 533 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiruvithancode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiruvithancode is 7,898 which is 42.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiruvithancode is 7,770 which is 41.5% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thiruvithancode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,898 | (42.18%) | 3,935 | 3,963 |
| Muslim | 7,770 | (41.5%) | 3,789 | 3,981 |
| Christian | 3,038 | (16.23%) | 1,506 | 1,532 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.07%) | 7 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Thiruvithancode
The total literacy rate of Thiruvithancode was 93.76% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 15,639 literates, males were 7,758 while females were 7,881. Also the male literacy rate was 95.39% and the female literacy rate was 92.22% in Thiruvithancode.
| Thiruvithancode | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.22% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.76% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiruvithancode
The Sex Ratio of Thiruvithancode is 1,026. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,026 females in Thiruvithancode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Thiruvithancode.
Child Population - Thiruvithancode
According to Census 2011, there were 2,044 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thiruvithancode. Out of which 1,107 were male while 937 were female.
Working Population - Thiruvithancode
In Thiruvithancode Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,656 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,656 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 388 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,285 | 4,394 | 891 |
| Cultivators | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 388 | 355 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 238 | 65 | 173 |
| Other Workers | 4,631 | 3,951 | 680 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,371 | 887 | 484 |
| Non Working | 12,067 | 3,959 | 8,108 |
Thiruvithancode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiruvithancode is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,134 | 85.6% | 1,011 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,390 | 81.3% | 969 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,463 | 79.9% | 1,001 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 785 | 86% | 1,088 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,461 | 85.4% | 1,072 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,160 | 80.7% | 1,064 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 700 | 82.1% | 1,011 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 974 | 80.3% | 980 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,048 | 82.5% | 1,031 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 683 | 86.1% | 1,027 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 783 | 84.3% | 967 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,539 | 86.2% | 1,007 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 557 | 83.8% | 1,102 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 712 | 82.6% | 1,171 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 844 | 84.7% | 1,019 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,328 | 83.2% | 947 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 974 | 85.3% | 1,141 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,188 | 84.8% | 1,014 |
Map of Thiruvithancode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiruvithancode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia