Aygudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Aygudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tenkasi taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Aygudi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,088 families residing in the Aygudi city. The total population of Aygudi is 15,129 out of which 7,645 are males and 7,484 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aygudi is 979.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Aygudi city is 1603 which is 11% of the total population. There are 816 male children and 787 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aygudi is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aygudi is 77.8%. Thus Aygudi has a lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 85.58% and the female literacy rate is 69.84% in Aygudi.
Aygudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,088 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.
Aygudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aygudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,603 | 816 | 787 |
| Literacy | 77.8% | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,903 | 1,981 | 1,922 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 133 | 65 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 4,608 | 1,801 | 2,807 |
Caste-wise Population - Aygudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Aygudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,903 | 1,981 | 1,922 |
| Schedule Tribe | 133 | 65 | 68 |
Religion-wise Population - Aygudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aygudi is 12,684 which is 83.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aygudi is 28 which is 0.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Aygudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,684 | (83.84%) | 6,453 | 6,231 |
| Muslim | 28 | (0.19%) | 12 | 16 |
| Christian | 2,402 | (15.88%) | 1,173 | 1,229 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.09%) | 6 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Aygudi
The total literacy rate of Aygudi was 77.78% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,521 literates, males were 5,844 while females were 4,677. Also the male literacy rate was 85.58% and the female literacy rate was 69.84% in Aygudi.
| Aygudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.84% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.58% | 86.77% |
| Total | 77.78% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Aygudi
The Sex Ratio of Aygudi is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Aygudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Aygudi.
Child Population - Aygudi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,603 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Aygudi. Out of which 816 were male while 787 were female.
Working Population - Aygudi
In Aygudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,035 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,035 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,497 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,408 | 4,377 | 3,031 |
| Cultivators | 226 | 204 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,497 | 1,847 | 650 |
| Household Industries | 1,926 | 175 | 1,751 |
| Other Workers | 2,759 | 2,151 | 608 |
| Marginal Workers | 627 | 278 | 349 |
| Non Working | 7,094 | 2,990 | 4,104 |
Aygudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aygudi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 700 | 81% | 939 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 816 | 64% | 995 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 867 | 74.2% | 984 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 806 | 75.2% | 971 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 802 | 77.1% | 923 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,359 | 73.7% | 967 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 906 | 76.5% | 1,050 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 634 | 67.5% | 963 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,686 | 55.2% | 936 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,030 | 68.1% | 959 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,453 | 59.9% | 1,010 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 844 | 69.9% | 1,029 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 514 | 65.6% | 1,024 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 676 | 74.6% | 965 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,036 | 79.8% | 1,023 |
Map of Aygudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aygudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia