Kandanur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kandanur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Karaikkudi taluka of Sivaganga district. The Kandanur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,959 families residing in the Kandanur city. The total population of Kandanur is 7,696 out of which 3,795 are males and 3,901 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kandanur is 1,028.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kandanur city is 759 which is 10% of the total population. There are 389 male children and 370 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kandanur is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,028).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kandanur is 81.2%. Thus Kandanur has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 87.7% and the female literacy rate is 74.88% in Kandanur.
Kandanur Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,959 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.
Kandanur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kandanur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 759 | 389 | 370 |
| Literacy | 81.2% | 78.7% | 67.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 577 | 288 | 289 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,065 | 808 | 1,257 |
Caste-wise Population - Kandanur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kandanur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 577 | 288 | 289 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kandanur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kandanur is 7,367 which is 95.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kandanur is 296 which is 3.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kandanur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,367 | (95.73%) | 3,633 | 3,734 |
| Muslim | 296 | (3.85%) | 147 | 149 |
| Christian | 26 | (0.34%) | 14 | 12 |
| 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 | 6 | (0.08%) | 1 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Kandanur
The total literacy rate of Kandanur was 81.17% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,631 literates, males were 2,987 while females were 2,644. Also the male literacy rate was 87.7% and the female literacy rate was 74.88% in Kandanur.
| Kandanur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.88% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.7% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.17% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kandanur
The Sex Ratio of Kandanur is 1,028. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Kandanur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Kandanur.
Child Population - Kandanur
According to Census 2011, there were 759 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kandanur. Out of which 389 were male while 370 were female.
Working Population - Kandanur
In Kandanur Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,676 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,676 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,152 | 1,731 | 421 |
| Cultivators | 50 | 48 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 2,073 | 1,662 | 411 |
| Marginal Workers | 524 | 341 | 183 |
| Non Working | 5,020 | 1,723 | 3,297 |
Kandanur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kandanur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 434 | 69.1% | 955 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 864 | 77.5% | 950 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 257 | 82.1% | 1,056 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 316 | 82.6% | 1,065 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 252 | 73% | 1,100 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 279 | 87.5% | 1,130 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 314 | 88.2% | 1,136 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 141 | 87.2% | 986 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 295 | 76.6% | 1,021 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 439 | 77.4% | 969 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 478 | 81.6% | 889 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 931 | 58.8% | 1,024 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 952 | 75% | 1,061 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 947 | 75.2% | 1,054 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 797 | 54.2% | 1,108 |
Map of Kandanur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kandanur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia