Tirupathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Tirupathur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tirupathur taluka of Sivaganga district. The Tirupathur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,431 families residing in the Tirupathur city. The total population of Tirupathur is 25,980 out of which 12,780 are males and 13,200 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tirupathur is 1,033.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tirupathur city is 2626 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1277 male children and 1349 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tirupathur is 1,056 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,033).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tirupathur is 90.1%. Thus Tirupathur has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 94.24% and the female literacy rate is 86.02% in Tirupathur.
Tirupathur Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,431 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.
Tirupathur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tirupathur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,626 | 1,277 | 1,349 |
| Literacy | 90.1% | 84.8% | 77.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,020 | 1,514 | 1,506 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 4,945 | 1,939 | 3,006 |
Caste-wise Population - Tirupathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tirupathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,020 | 1,514 | 1,506 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Tirupathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tirupathur is 18,318 which is 70.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tirupathur is 6,537 which is 25.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tirupathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,318 | (70.51%) | 9,002 | 9,316 |
| Muslim | 6,537 | (25.16%) | 3,235 | 3,302 |
| Christian | 1,032 | (3.97%) | 504 | 528 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.32%) | 35 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Tirupathur
The total literacy rate of Tirupathur was 90.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 21,035 literates, males were 10,841 while females were 10,194. Also the male literacy rate was 94.24% and the female literacy rate was 86.02% in Tirupathur.
| Tirupathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.02% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.24% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tirupathur
The Sex Ratio of Tirupathur is 1,033. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,033 females in Tirupathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,056 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Tirupathur.
Child Population - Tirupathur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,626 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tirupathur. Out of which 1,277 were male while 1,349 were female.
Working Population - Tirupathur
In Tirupathur Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,389 were engaged in work activities. 77.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,389 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 221 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,275 | 5,959 | 1,316 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 111 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 221 | 181 | 40 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 46 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 6,839 | 5,621 | 1,218 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,114 | 1,294 | 820 |
| Non Working | 16,591 | 5,527 | 11,064 |
Tirupathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tirupathur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,262 | 80.3% | 933 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,992 | 82.1% | 1,028 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,706 | 76.8% | 972 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,178 | 86.1% | 1,100 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,179 | 81.9% | 1,148 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,037 | 78.1% | 1,089 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 911 | 78.4% | 1,119 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,252 | 83.4% | 1,059 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 817 | 91.1% | 1,017 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 749 | 79.6% | 1,046 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,657 | 80.9% | 996 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,662 | 74.2% | 978 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,428 | 82.6% | 1,026 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 691 | 86.7% | 986 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,327 | 83.6% | 1,077 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,522 | 86.3% | 1,074 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 864 | 78.9% | 1,077 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,746 | 79.5% | 995 |
Map of Tirupathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tirupathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia