Aravakurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Aravakurichi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Aravakurichi taluka of Karur district. The Aravakurichi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,562 families residing in the Aravakurichi city. The total population of Aravakurichi is 12,412 out of which 6,086 are males and 6,326 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aravakurichi is 1,039.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Aravakurichi city is 1110 which is 9% of the total population. There are 579 male children and 531 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aravakurichi is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,039).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aravakurichi is 81.1%. Thus Aravakurichi has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Karur district. The male literacy rate is 89.01% and the female literacy rate is 73.63% in Aravakurichi.
Aravakurichi Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,562 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.
Aravakurichi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aravakurichi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,110 | 579 | 531 |
| Literacy | 81.1% | 80.5% | 67.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,142 | 1,046 | 1,096 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 3,243 | 1,184 | 2,059 |
Caste-wise Population - Aravakurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Aravakurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,142 | 1,046 | 1,096 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Aravakurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aravakurichi is 9,538 which is 76.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aravakurichi is 2,226 which is 17.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Aravakurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,538 | (76.84%) | 4,707 | 4,831 |
| Muslim | 2,226 | (17.93%) | 1,062 | 1,164 |
| Christian | 635 | (5.12%) | 308 | 327 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.06%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Aravakurichi
The total literacy rate of Aravakurichi was 81.13% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,169 literates, males were 4,902 while females were 4,267. Also the male literacy rate was 89.01% and the female literacy rate was 73.63% in Aravakurichi.
| Aravakurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.01% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.13% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Aravakurichi
The Sex Ratio of Aravakurichi is 1,039. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,039 females in Aravakurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,039 ) of Aravakurichi.
Child Population - Aravakurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,110 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Aravakurichi. Out of which 579 were male while 531 were female.
Working Population - Aravakurichi
In Aravakurichi Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,403 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,403 workers engaged in Main Work, 339 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 647 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,826 | 3,452 | 1,374 |
| Cultivators | 339 | 210 | 129 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 647 | 346 | 301 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 26 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 3,780 | 2,870 | 910 |
| Marginal Workers | 577 | 290 | 287 |
| Non Working | 7,009 | 2,344 | 4,665 |
Aravakurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aravakurichi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,003 | 63.3% | 1,026 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 490 | 63.3% | 1,085 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 322 | 64% | 1,051 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 603 | 63.2% | 890 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 831 | 64.5% | 937 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 395 | 51.9% | 1,147 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,168 | 79.2% | 1,007 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 966 | 78.9% | 1,029 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 497 | 83.5% | 1,413 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 503 | 86.5% | 1,061 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,053 | 70.8% | 1,045 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,107 | 75.9% | 1,020 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 868 | 83.2% | 1,122 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 749 | 77.7% | 1,052 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 857 | 79% | 1,021 |
Map of Aravakurichi, Karur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aravakurichi, Karur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia