Alwarthirunagiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Alwarthirunagiri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tiruchendur taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Alwarthirunagiri city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,375 families residing in the Alwarthirunagiri city. The total population of Alwarthirunagiri is 9,289 out of which 4,598 are males and 4,691 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alwarthirunagiri is 1,020.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alwarthirunagiri city is 908 which is 10% of the total population. There are 475 male children and 433 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alwarthirunagiri is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alwarthirunagiri is 91.4%. Thus Alwarthirunagiri has a higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 95.46% and the female literacy rate is 87.46% in Alwarthirunagiri.
Alwarthirunagiri Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,375 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.
Alwarthirunagiri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alwarthirunagiri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 908 | 475 | 433 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 85.6% | 79.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,801 | 876 | 925 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 95 | 46 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 1,629 | 662 | 967 |
Caste-wise Population - Alwarthirunagiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Alwarthirunagiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,801 | 876 | 925 |
| Schedule Tribe | 95 | 46 | 49 |
Religion-wise Population - Alwarthirunagiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alwarthirunagiri is 7,065 which is 76.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alwarthirunagiri is 1,730 which is 18.62% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Alwarthirunagiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,065 | (76.06%) | 3,483 | 3,582 |
| Muslim | 1,730 | (18.62%) | 869 | 861 |
| Christian | 493 | (5.31%) | 246 | 247 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Alwarthirunagiri
The total literacy rate of Alwarthirunagiri was 91.4% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,660 literates, males were 3,936 while females were 3,724. Also the male literacy rate was 95.46% and the female literacy rate was 87.46% in Alwarthirunagiri.
| Alwarthirunagiri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.46% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.46% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.4% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Alwarthirunagiri
The Sex Ratio of Alwarthirunagiri is 1,020. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Alwarthirunagiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Alwarthirunagiri.
Child Population - Alwarthirunagiri
According to Census 2011, there were 908 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Alwarthirunagiri. Out of which 475 were male while 433 were female.
Working Population - Alwarthirunagiri
In Alwarthirunagiri Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,220 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,220 workers engaged in Main Work, 201 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 501 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,097 | 2,439 | 658 |
| Cultivators | 201 | 169 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 501 | 329 | 172 |
| Household Industries | 84 | 39 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 2,311 | 1,902 | 409 |
| Marginal Workers | 123 | 79 | 44 |
| Non Working | 6,069 | 2,080 | 3,989 |
Alwarthirunagiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alwarthirunagiri is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 947 | 86.1% | 1,054 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 437 | 85.1% | 1,033 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 517 | 84.5% | 958 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 577 | 81.6% | 1,053 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 623 | 82.5% | 953 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 643 | 75.6% | 1,129 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 573 | 84.1% | 1,018 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 664 | 82.4% | 1,095 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 553 | 74.9% | 947 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 645 | 78.3% | 1,054 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 704 | 82.1% | 1,017 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 712 | 85.4% | 994 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 522 | 89.8% | 1,008 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 747 | 80.9% | 1,008 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 425 | 84.2% | 941 |
Map of Alwarthirunagiri, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alwarthirunagiri, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia