Achampudur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Achampudur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Shenkottai taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Achampudur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,563 families residing in the Achampudur city. The total population of Achampudur is 13,566 out of which 6,869 are males and 6,697 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Achampudur is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Achampudur city is 1434 which is 11% of the total population. There are 730 male children and 704 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Achampudur is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Achampudur is 74.2%. Thus Achampudur has a lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 82.95% and the female literacy rate is 65.21% in Achampudur.
Achampudur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,563 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Achampudur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Achampudur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,434 | 730 | 704 |
| Literacy | 74.2% | 74.1% | 58.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,235 | 1,110 | 1,125 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,566 | 1,777 | 2,789 |
Caste-wise Population - Achampudur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Achampudur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,235 | 1,110 | 1,125 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Achampudur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Achampudur is 7,953 which is 58.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Achampudur is 5,372 which is 39.6% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Achampudur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,953 | (58.62%) | 3,996 | 3,957 |
| Muslim | 5,372 | (39.6%) | 2,773 | 2,599 |
| Christian | 230 | (1.7%) | 95 | 135 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Achampudur
The total literacy rate of Achampudur was 74.18% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,000 literates, males were 5,092 while females were 3,908. Also the male literacy rate was 82.95% and the female literacy rate was 65.21% in Achampudur.
| Achampudur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.21% | 73.44% |
| Male | 82.95% | 86.77% |
| Total | 74.18% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Achampudur
The Sex Ratio of Achampudur is 975. Thus per every 1000 men there were 975 females in Achampudur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Achampudur.
Child Population - Achampudur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,434 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Achampudur. Out of which 730 were male while 704 were female.
Working Population - Achampudur
In Achampudur Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,705 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,705 workers engaged in Main Work, 692 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,270 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,222 | 3,356 | 1,866 |
| Cultivators | 692 | 565 | 127 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,270 | 1,543 | 727 |
| Household Industries | 805 | 78 | 727 |
| Other Workers | 1,455 | 1,170 | 285 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,483 | 723 | 760 |
| Non Working | 6,861 | 2,790 | 4,071 |
Achampudur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Achampudur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 843 | 62.5% | 998 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 661 | 67.8% | 899 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 800 | 76.2% | 1,025 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 601 | 78% | 1,010 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,045 | 66.9% | 920 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 775 | 73.3% | 1,039 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 734 | 78.3% | 957 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,006 | 69.1% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,027 | 52.7% | 986 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,061 | 64% | 1,056 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 878 | 62.6% | 1,081 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,054 | 61.6% | 906 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 760 | 61.8% | 910 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 668 | 58.7% | 942 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 653 | 70.3% | 973 |
Map of Achampudur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Achampudur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia