Boothapandi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Boothapandi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Thovala taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Boothapandi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,280 families residing in the Boothapandi city. The total population of Boothapandi is 15,931 out of which 7,898 are males and 8,033 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Boothapandi is 1,017.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Boothapandi city is 1524 which is 10% of the total population. There are 771 male children and 753 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Boothapandi is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,017).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Boothapandi is 91%. Thus Boothapandi has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.25% and the female literacy rate is 88.87% in Boothapandi.
Boothapandi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,280 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.
Boothapandi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Boothapandi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,524 | 771 | 753 |
| Literacy | 91% | 84.1% | 80.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 915 | 465 | 450 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 2,815 | 1,252 | 1,563 |
Caste-wise Population - Boothapandi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Boothapandi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 915 | 465 | 450 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Boothapandi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Boothapandi is 6,228 which is 39.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Boothapandi is 4,213 which is 26.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Boothapandi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,228 | (39.09%) | 3,096 | 3,132 |
| Muslim | 4,213 | (26.45%) | 2,081 | 2,132 |
| Christian | 5,416 | (34%) | 2,684 | 2,732 |
| 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 | 73 | (0.46%) | 36 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Boothapandi
The total literacy rate of Boothapandi was 91.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,116 literates, males were 6,646 while females were 6,470. Also the male literacy rate was 93.25% and the female literacy rate was 88.87% in Boothapandi.
| Boothapandi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.87% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.25% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.04% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Boothapandi
The Sex Ratio of Boothapandi is 1,017. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Boothapandi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Boothapandi.
Child Population - Boothapandi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,524 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Boothapandi. Out of which 771 were male while 753 were female.
Working Population - Boothapandi
In Boothapandi Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,465 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,465 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 445 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,658 | 3,874 | 784 |
| Cultivators | 87 | 81 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 445 | 366 | 79 |
| Household Industries | 125 | 72 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 4,001 | 3,355 | 646 |
| Marginal Workers | 807 | 535 | 272 |
| Non Working | 10,466 | 3,489 | 6,977 |
Boothapandi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Boothapandi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,311 | 82.3% | 998 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,171 | 86.8% | 1,087 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 746 | 85.1% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 786 | 82.8% | 960 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,042 | 86.6% | 970 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 628 | 63.2% | 1,107 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,031 | 80.6% | 1,034 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 954 | 89.1% | 979 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,147 | 87.9% | 1,059 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 848 | 86.3% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 596 | 86.9% | 1,183 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 857 | 79.8% | 970 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,200 | 74.2% | 1,035 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,436 | 87.5% | 997 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,178 | 78.4% | 957 |
Map of Boothapandi, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Boothapandi, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia