Bikketti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Bikketti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kundah taluka of The Nilgiris district. The Bikketti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,797 families residing in the Bikketti city. The total population of Bikketti is 5,864 out of which 2,824 are males and 3,040 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bikketti is 1,076.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bikketti city is 411 which is 7% of the total population. There are 208 male children and 203 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bikketti is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,076).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bikketti is 84.7%. Thus Bikketti has a lower literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 92.74% and the female literacy rate is 77.34% in Bikketti.
Bikketti Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,797 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.
Bikketti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bikketti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 411 | 208 | 203 |
| Literacy | 84.7% | 85.9% | 72.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,028 | 988 | 1,040 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 1,244 | 398 | 846 |
Caste-wise Population - Bikketti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bikketti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,028 | 988 | 1,040 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Bikketti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bikketti is 5,649 which is 96.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bikketti is 108 which is 1.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bikketti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,649 | (96.33%) | 2,726 | 2,923 |
| Muslim | 108 | (1.84%) | 51 | 57 |
| Christian | 82 | (1.4%) | 37 | 45 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.43%) | 10 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Bikketti
The total literacy rate of Bikketti was 84.72% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,620 literates, males were 2,426 while females were 2,194. Also the male literacy rate was 92.74% and the female literacy rate was 77.34% in Bikketti.
| Bikketti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.34% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.74% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.72% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Bikketti
The Sex Ratio of Bikketti is 1,076. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,076 females in Bikketti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,076 ) of Bikketti.
Child Population - Bikketti
According to Census 2011, there were 411 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bikketti. Out of which 208 were male while 203 were female.
Working Population - Bikketti
In Bikketti Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,319 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,319 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 178 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,220 | 1,708 | 1,512 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 178 | 106 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 2,987 | 1,565 | 1,422 |
| Marginal Workers | 99 | 60 | 39 |
| Non Working | 2,545 | 1,056 | 1,489 |
Bikketti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bikketti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 289 | 80.3% | 1,094 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 402 | 84.1% | 1,161 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 453 | 83% | 1,107 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 332 | 80.1% | 976 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 430 | 89.8% | 1,183 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 416 | 83.9% | 1,155 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 449 | 66.6% | 1,128 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 390 | 83.3% | 857 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 445 | 70.6% | 1,060 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 367 | 75.2% | 1,097 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 335 | 84.5% | 1,147 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 400 | 90% | 1,030 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 262 | 74% | 1,063 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 286 | 62.9% | 1,014 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 608 | 72.7% | 1,075 |
Map of Bikketti, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bikketti, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia