Athur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Athur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Athur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,047 families residing in the Athur city. The total population of Athur is 11,910 out of which 6,021 are males and 5,889 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Athur is 978.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Athur city is 1061 which is 9% of the total population. There are 577 male children and 484 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Athur is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Athur is 91.1%. Thus Athur has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.06% and the female literacy rate is 89.2% in Athur.
Athur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,047 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.
Athur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Athur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,061 | 577 | 484 |
| Literacy | 91.1% | 84.1% | 81.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 50 | 20 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 2,023 | 955 | 1,068 |
Caste-wise Population - Athur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Athur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 50 | 20 | 30 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Religion-wise Population - Athur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Athur is 5,020 which is 42.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Athur is 20 which is 0.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Athur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,020 | (42.15%) | 2,533 | 2,487 |
| Muslim | 20 | (0.17%) | 11 | 9 |
| Christian | 6,840 | (57.43%) | 3,460 | 3,380 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.03%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.21%) | 13 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Athur
The total literacy rate of Athur was 91.13% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,887 literates, males were 5,066 while females were 4,821. Also the male literacy rate was 93.06% and the female literacy rate was 89.2% in Athur.
| Athur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.2% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.06% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.13% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Athur
The Sex Ratio of Athur is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Athur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Athur.
Child Population - Athur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,061 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Athur. Out of which 577 were male while 484 were female.
Working Population - Athur
In Athur Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,605 were engaged in work activities. 77.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,605 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 289 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,556 | 2,668 | 888 |
| Cultivators | 106 | 98 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 289 | 264 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 94 | 67 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 3,067 | 2,239 | 828 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,049 | 764 | 285 |
| Non Working | 7,305 | 2,589 | 4,716 |
Athur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Athur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 858 | 72.6% | 986 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 753 | 81.8% | 1,092 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 674 | 79.2% | 847 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 912 | 77.9% | 1,031 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 841 | 84.8% | 951 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,159 | 84% | 941 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 875 | 83.9% | 923 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 460 | 83.3% | 833 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 393 | 82.2% | 1,015 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,175 | 85.4% | 998 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 271 | 83% | 1,117 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,091 | 85.5% | 1,002 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 788 | 83.5% | 980 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,023 | 87.9% | 1,046 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 637 | 87.8% | 948 |
Map of Athur, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Athur, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia