Denkanikottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Denkanikottai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Denkanikottai taluka of Krishnagiri district. The Denkanikottai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,393 families residing in the Denkanikottai city. The total population of Denkanikottai is 24,252 out of which 12,325 are males and 11,927 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Denkanikottai is 968.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Denkanikottai city is 2986 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1562 male children and 1424 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Denkanikottai is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Denkanikottai is 76.8%. Thus Denkanikottai has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 82.05% and the female literacy rate is 71.47% in Denkanikottai.

Denkanikottai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,393 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Denkanikottai Town Panchayat

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,986 1,562 1,424
Literacy 76.8% 71.7% 62.9%
Scheduled Caste 3,877 1,969 1,908
Scheduled Tribe 287 158 129
Illiterate 7,914 3,494 4,420

Caste-wise Population - Denkanikottai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Denkanikottai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,877 1,969 1,908
Schedule Tribe 287 158 129

Religion-wise Population - Denkanikottai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Denkanikottai is 17,328 which is 71.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Denkanikottai is 5,694 which is 23.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Denkanikottai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,328 (71.45%) 8,769 8,559
Muslim 5,694 (23.48%) 2,945 2,749
Christian 1,164 (4.8%) 581 583
Sikh 29 (0.12%) 17 12
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.01%) 0 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 34 (0.14%) 13 21

Literacy Rate - Denkanikottai

The total literacy rate of Denkanikottai was 76.83% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,338 literates, males were 8,831 while females were 7,507. Also the male literacy rate was 82.05% and the female literacy rate was 71.47% in Denkanikottai.

  Denkanikottai Tamil Nadu
Female 71.47% 73.44%
Male 82.05% 86.77%
Total 76.83% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Denkanikottai

The Sex Ratio of Denkanikottai is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Denkanikottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Denkanikottai.

Child Population - Denkanikottai

According to Census 2011, there were 2,986 children between age 0 to 6 years in Denkanikottai. Out of which 1,562 were male while 1,424 were female.

Working Population - Denkanikottai

In Denkanikottai Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,523 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,523 workers engaged in Main Work, 526 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 863 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,760 6,748 2,012
Cultivators 526 349 177
Agriculture Labourer 863 532 331
Household Industries 339 120 219
Other Workers 7,032 5,747 1,285
Marginal Workers 763 411 352
Non Working 14,729 5,166 9,563

Denkanikottai Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Denkanikottai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,104 62% 1,019
2 Ward No - 2 1,518 70.8% 956
3 Ward No - 3 1,732 70.2% 968
4 Ward No - 4 1,157 60.3% 1,012
5 Ward No - 5 1,665 69.8% 934
6 Ward No - 6 1,239 77.2% 1,002
7 Ward No - 7 589 67.1% 925
8 Ward No - 8 572 77.8% 1,000
9 Ward No - 9 824 87.1% 1,035
10 Ward No - 10 1,709 66.1% 920
11 Ward No - 11 1,445 59% 947
12 Ward No - 12 2,568 61.6% 992
13 Ward No - 13 843 63.9% 998
14 Ward No - 14 532 82% 956
15 Ward No - 15 1,698 76% 945
16 Ward No - 16 2,226 65.8% 979
17 Ward No - 17 717 52.3% 948
18 Ward No - 18 1,114 62.7% 875

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