Edaicode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Edaicode is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Edaicode city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,528 families residing in the Edaicode city. The total population of Edaicode is 25,378 out of which 12,443 are males and 12,935 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edaicode is 1,040.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Edaicode city is 2409 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1218 male children and 1191 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edaicode is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edaicode is 91.4%. Thus Edaicode has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.66% and the female literacy rate is 89.17% in Edaicode.
Edaicode Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,528 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.
Edaicode Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edaicode Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,409 | 1,218 | 1,191 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 84.5% | 81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 413 | 202 | 211 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 4,393 | 1,930 | 2,463 |
Caste-wise Population - Edaicode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Edaicode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 413 | 202 | 211 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Edaicode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edaicode is 10,016 which is 39.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edaicode is 97 which is 0.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Edaicode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,016 | (39.47%) | 4,957 | 5,059 |
| Muslim | 97 | (0.38%) | 44 | 53 |
| Christian | 15,134 | (59.63%) | 7,392 | 7,742 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.03%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 119 | (0.47%) | 45 | 74 |
Literacy Rate - Edaicode
The total literacy rate of Edaicode was 91.36% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 20,985 literates, males were 10,513 while females were 10,472. Also the male literacy rate was 93.66% and the female literacy rate was 89.17% in Edaicode.
| Edaicode | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.17% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.66% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Edaicode
The Sex Ratio of Edaicode is 1,040. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Edaicode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Edaicode.
Child Population - Edaicode
According to Census 2011, there were 2,409 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Edaicode. Out of which 1,218 were male while 1,191 were female.
Working Population - Edaicode
In Edaicode Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,681 were engaged in work activities. 77.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,681 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,186 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,500 | 6,023 | 1,477 |
| Cultivators | 187 | 170 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,186 | 1,090 | 96 |
| Household Industries | 232 | 119 | 113 |
| Other Workers | 5,895 | 4,644 | 1,251 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,181 | 1,252 | 929 |
| Non Working | 15,697 | 5,168 | 10,529 |
Edaicode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Edaicode is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,765 | 82.5% | 1,064 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,067 | 84.4% | 1,025 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 915 | 88% | 955 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,121 | 84.6% | 1,014 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,205 | 79.9% | 1,060 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,441 | 84.7% | 1,027 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,559 | 80% | 1,054 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,240 | 80.6% | 1,020 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,083 | 85.9% | 1,149 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,027 | 83.5% | 1,055 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 980 | 80.9% | 1,042 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 931 | 76.6% | 977 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,104 | 79.6% | 1,095 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 975 | 81.5% | 982 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,158 | 84% | 1,032 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,413 | 84.4% | 1,024 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,056 | 84% | 1,075 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,338 | 82.6% | 1,027 |
Map of Edaicode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edaicode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia