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

Milavittan is a Census Town city situated in Thoothukkudi taluka of Thoothukkudi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,811 families residing in the Milavittan city. The total population of Milavittan is 45,863 out of which 23,167 are males and 22,696 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Milavittan is 980.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Milavittan city is 5273 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2691 male children and 2582 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Milavittan is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Milavittan is 89.1%. Thus Milavittan has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 92.94% and the female literacy rate is 85.18% in Milavittan.

Milavittan Census Town has total administration over 11,811 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Milavittan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 5,273 2,691 2,582
Literacy 89.1% 82.1% 75.5%
Scheduled Caste 10,445 5,279 5,166
Scheduled Tribe 90 46 44
Illiterate 9,698 4,136 5,562

Caste-wise Population - Milavittan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Milavittan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 10,445 5,279 5,166
Schedule Tribe 90 46 44

Religion-wise Population - Milavittan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Milavittan is 36,600 which is 79.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Milavittan is 661 which is 1.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Milavittan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 36,600 (79.8%) 18,555 18,045
Muslim 661 (1.44%) 329 332
Christian 8,468 (18.46%) 4,222 4,246
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Buddhist 14 (0.03%) 6 8
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 10 (0.02%) 5 5
No Religion Specified 106 (0.23%) 47 59

Literacy Rate - Milavittan

The total literacy rate of Milavittan was 89.1% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 36,165 literates, males were 19,031 while females were 17,134. Also the male literacy rate was 92.94% and the female literacy rate was 85.18% in Milavittan.

  Milavittan Tamil Nadu
Female 85.18% 73.44%
Male 92.94% 86.77%
Total 89.1% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Milavittan

The Sex Ratio of Milavittan is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Milavittan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Milavittan.

Child Population - Milavittan

According to Census 2011, there were 5,273 children between age 0 to 6 years in Milavittan. Out of which 2,691 were male while 2,582 were female.

Working Population - Milavittan

In Milavittan Census Town out of total population, 17,172 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,172 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 15,766 12,299 3,467
Cultivators 30 17 13
Agriculture Labourer 200 121 79
Household Industries 236 99 137
Other Workers 15,300 12,062 3,238
Marginal Workers 1,406 931 475
Non Working 28,691 9,937 18,754

Milavittan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 45,863 78.9% 980

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