Viraganur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Viraganur is a Census Town city situated in Madurai South taluka of Madurai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,826 families residing in the Viraganur city. The total population of Viraganur is 7,121 out of which 3,618 are males and 3,503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Viraganur is 968.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Viraganur city is 814 which is 11% of the total population. There are 428 male children and 386 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Viraganur is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Viraganur is 87.3%. Thus Viraganur has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 92.79% and the female literacy rate is 81.78% in Viraganur.

Population
7,121
Literacy
87.3%
Sex Ratio
968

Viraganur Census Town has total administration over 1,826 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.

Viraganur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 814 428 386
Literacy 87.3% 81.8% 72.8%
Scheduled Caste 969 505 464
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,612 658 954

Caste-wise Population - Viraganur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Viraganur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 969 505 464
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Viraganur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Viraganur is 6,827 which is 95.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Viraganur is 29 which is 0.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Viraganur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,827 (95.87%) 3,480 3,347
Muslim 29 (0.41%) 13 16
Christian 258 (3.62%) 120 138
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.07%) 5 0

Literacy Rate - Viraganur

The total literacy rate of Viraganur was 87.35% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,509 literates, males were 2,960 while females were 2,549. Also the male literacy rate was 92.79% and the female literacy rate was 81.78% in Viraganur.

  Viraganur Tamil Nadu
Female 81.78% 73.44%
Male 92.79% 86.77%
Total 87.35% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Viraganur

The Sex Ratio of Viraganur is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Viraganur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Viraganur.


Child Population - Viraganur

According to Census 2011, there were 814 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Viraganur. Out of which 428 were male while 386 were female.


Working Population - Viraganur

In Viraganur Census Town out of total population, 2,821 were engaged in work activities. 94.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,821 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,671 1,993 678
Cultivators 22 16 6
Agriculture Labourer 25 21 4
Household Industries 64 34 30
Other Workers 2,560 1,922 638
Marginal Workers 150 84 66
Non Working 4,300 1,541 2,759

Viraganur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,121 77.4% 968

Map of Viraganur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu


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