Painkulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Painkulam is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,638 families residing in the Painkulam city. The total population of Painkulam is 23,630 out of which 11,709 are males and 11,921 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Painkulam is 1,018.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Painkulam city is 2427 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1208 male children and 1219 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Painkulam is 1,009 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Painkulam is 89.7%. Thus Painkulam has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.4% and the female literacy rate is 86.97% in Painkulam.

Painkulam Census Town has total administration over 5,638 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.

Painkulam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,427 1,208 1,219
Literacy 89.7% 82.9% 78.1%
Scheduled Caste 384 176 208
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 4,619 2,006 2,613

Caste-wise Population - Painkulam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Painkulam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 384 176 208
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Painkulam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Painkulam is 14,218 which is 60.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Painkulam is 3,371 which is 14.27% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Painkulam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,218 (60.17%) 7,047 7,171
Muslim 3,371 (14.27%) 1,702 1,669
Christian 5,987 (25.34%) 2,937 3,050
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 54 (0.23%) 23 31

Literacy Rate - Painkulam

The total literacy rate of Painkulam was 89.66% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,011 literates, males were 9,703 while females were 9,308. Also the male literacy rate was 92.4% and the female literacy rate was 86.97% in Painkulam.

  Painkulam Tamil Nadu
Female 86.97% 73.44%
Male 92.4% 86.77%
Total 89.66% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Painkulam

The Sex Ratio of Painkulam is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Painkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,009 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Painkulam.

Child Population - Painkulam

According to Census 2011, there were 2,427 children between age 0 to 6 years in Painkulam. Out of which 1,208 were male while 1,219 were female.

Working Population - Painkulam

In Painkulam Census Town out of total population, 8,884 were engaged in work activities. 75.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,884 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 580 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,679 5,353 1,326
Cultivators 74 71 3
Agriculture Labourer 580 513 67
Household Industries 331 133 198
Other Workers 5,694 4,636 1,058
Marginal Workers 2,205 1,468 737
Non Working 14,746 4,888 9,858

Painkulam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 23,630 80.5% 1,018

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