Ezhudesam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ezhudesam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Ezhudesam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,114 families residing in the Ezhudesam city. The total population of Ezhudesam is 24,657 out of which 12,112 are males and 12,545 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ezhudesam is 1,036.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ezhudesam city is 2593 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1343 male children and 1250 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ezhudesam is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,036).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ezhudesam is 89.6%. Thus Ezhudesam has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.87% and the female literacy rate is 87.48% in Ezhudesam.
Ezhudesam Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,114 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.
Ezhudesam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ezhudesam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,593 | 1,343 | 1,250 |
| Literacy | 89.6% | 81.7% | 78.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,467 | 1,208 | 1,259 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,883 | 2,219 | 2,664 |
Caste-wise Population - Ezhudesam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ezhudesam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,467 | 1,208 | 1,259 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ezhudesam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ezhudesam is 9,740 which is 39.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ezhudesam is 1,636 which is 6.64% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ezhudesam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,740 | (39.5%) | 4,779 | 4,961 |
| Muslim | 1,636 | (6.64%) | 795 | 841 |
| Christian | 13,245 | (53.72%) | 6,520 | 6,725 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.03%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.09%) | 11 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Ezhudesam
The total literacy rate of Ezhudesam was 89.62% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,774 literates, males were 9,893 while females were 9,881. Also the male literacy rate was 91.87% and the female literacy rate was 87.48% in Ezhudesam.
| Ezhudesam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.48% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.87% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.62% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ezhudesam
The Sex Ratio of Ezhudesam is 1,036. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,036 females in Ezhudesam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Ezhudesam.
Child Population - Ezhudesam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,593 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ezhudesam. Out of which 1,343 were male while 1,250 were female.
Working Population - Ezhudesam
In Ezhudesam Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,833 were engaged in work activities. 72.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,833 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 315 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,412 | 4,844 | 1,568 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 30 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 315 | 290 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 599 | 325 | 274 |
| Other Workers | 5,463 | 4,199 | 1,264 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,421 | 1,801 | 620 |
| Non Working | 15,824 | 5,467 | 10,357 |
Ezhudesam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ezhudesam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,976 | 76% | 996 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,444 | 82.9% | 1,054 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,487 | 81.2% | 1,068 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,516 | 80.7% | 974 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,732 | 81.5% | 961 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,916 | 79.1% | 1,030 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,290 | 76.7% | 1,064 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,072 | 78.7% | 989 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,241 | 78.9% | 1,021 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,745 | 81.1% | 1,090 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,320 | 83.6% | 1,085 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,133 | 85.5% | 1,041 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 577 | 82.7% | 1,254 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,489 | 81.8% | 998 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 895 | 77.1% | 1,106 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 627 | 79.4% | 1,155 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,302 | 78.1% | 1,012 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 895 | 78.2% | 1,039 |
Map of Ezhudesam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ezhudesam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia