Kayalpattinam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Kayalpattinam is a Municipality city situated in Tiruchendur taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Kayalpattinam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,417 families residing in the Kayalpattinam city. The total population of Kayalpattinam is 40,588 out of which 19,492 are males and 21,096 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kayalpattinam is 1,082.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kayalpattinam city is 4995 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2548 male children and 2447 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kayalpattinam is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,082).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kayalpattinam is 92.7%. Thus Kayalpattinam has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 95% and the female literacy rate is 90.63% in Kayalpattinam.

Kayalpattinam Municipality has total administration over 9,417 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kayalpattinam Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kayalpattinam Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 4,995 2,548 2,447
Literacy 92.7% 82.6% 80.1%
Scheduled Caste 2,991 1,507 1,484
Scheduled Tribe 3 1 2
Illiterate 7,590 3,395 4,195

Caste-wise Population - Kayalpattinam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kayalpattinam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,991 1,507 1,484
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2

Religion-wise Population - Kayalpattinam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kayalpattinam is 10,689 which is 26.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kayalpattinam is 27,293 which is 67.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kayalpattinam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,689 (26.34%) 5,338 5,351
Muslim 27,293 (67.24%) 12,817 14,476
Christian 2,580 (6.36%) 1,322 1,258
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 2 (0%) 1 1
Jain 4 (0.01%) 2 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.05%) 12 7

Literacy Rate - Kayalpattinam

The total literacy rate of Kayalpattinam was 92.71% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 32,998 literates, males were 16,097 while females were 16,901. Also the male literacy rate was 95% and the female literacy rate was 90.63% in Kayalpattinam.

  Kayalpattinam Tamil Nadu
Female 90.63% 73.44%
Male 95% 86.77%
Total 92.71% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Kayalpattinam

The Sex Ratio of Kayalpattinam is 1,082. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,082 females in Kayalpattinam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,082 ) of Kayalpattinam.

Child Population - Kayalpattinam

According to Census 2011, there were 4,995 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kayalpattinam. Out of which 2,548 were male while 2,447 were female.

Working Population - Kayalpattinam

In Kayalpattinam Municipality out of total population, 11,414 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,414 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,967 9,809 1,158
Cultivators 17 11 6
Agriculture Labourer 27 22 5
Household Industries 206 83 123
Other Workers 10,717 9,693 1,024
Marginal Workers 447 224 223
Non Working 29,174 9,459 19,715

Kayalpattinam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,796 83.5% 1,019
2 Ward No - 2 1,201 85.4% 1,168
3 Ward No - 3 2,042 85.9% 1,152
4 Ward No - 4 864 84.3% 1,304
5 Ward No - 5 1,256 85.4% 1,383
6 Ward No - 6 1,573 77.8% 1,373
7 Ward No - 7 2,747 78.2% 1,012
8 Ward No - 8 2,531 83.6% 1,015
9 Ward No - 9 1,801 86.6% 1,077
10 Ward No - 10 2,730 82.5% 1,042
11 Ward No - 11 2,154 87.4% 998
12 Ward No - 12 2,581 75.1% 1,085
13 Ward No - 13 2,608 81.5% 1,017
14 Ward No - 14 3,678 76.3% 988
15 Ward No - 15 3,535 74.6% 1,177
16 Ward No - 16 1,583 85.3% 1,217
17 Ward No - 17 2,051 82.9% 1,070
18 Ward No - 18 2,857 82% 1,004

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