Dharamapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Dharamapuram is a Census Town city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,457 families residing in the Dharamapuram city. The total population of Dharamapuram is 17,476 out of which 8,768 are males and 8,708 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharamapuram is 993.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dharamapuram city is 1636 which is 9% of the total population. There are 886 male children and 750 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharamapuram is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharamapuram is 91.5%. Thus Dharamapuram has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.08% and the female literacy rate is 88.95% in Dharamapuram.
Dharamapuram Census Town has total administration over 4,457 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dharamapuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharamapuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,636 | 886 | 750 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 84.6% | 81.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 925 | 448 | 477 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,982 | 1,353 | 1,629 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharamapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dharamapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 925 | 448 | 477 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharamapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dharamapuram is 15,530 which is 88.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dharamapuram is 572 which is 3.27% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dharamapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,530 | (88.86%) | 7,846 | 7,684 |
| Muslim | 572 | (3.27%) | 285 | 287 |
| Christian | 1,365 | (7.81%) | 634 | 731 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.05%) | 3 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Dharamapuram
The total literacy rate of Dharamapuram was 91.5% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,494 literates, males were 7,415 while females were 7,079. Also the male literacy rate was 94.08% and the female literacy rate was 88.95% in Dharamapuram.
| Dharamapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.95% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.08% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.5% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Dharamapuram
The Sex Ratio of Dharamapuram is 993. Thus per every 1000 men there were 993 females in Dharamapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Dharamapuram.
Child Population - Dharamapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,636 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dharamapuram. Out of which 886 were male while 750 were female.
Working Population - Dharamapuram
In Dharamapuram Census Town out of total population, 6,402 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,402 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 344 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,029 | 4,224 | 805 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 53 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 344 | 318 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 300 | 94 | 206 |
| Other Workers | 4,331 | 3,759 | 572 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,373 | 744 | 629 |
| Non Working | 11,074 | 3,800 | 7,274 |
Dharamapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dharamapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,476 | 82.9% | 993 |
Map of Dharamapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharamapuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia