Kilapavoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kilapavoor is a Town Panchayat city situated in Alangulam taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Kilapavoor city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,967 families residing in the Kilapavoor city. The total population of Kilapavoor is 22,231 out of which 11,162 are males and 11,069 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kilapavoor is 992.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kilapavoor city is 2228 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1166 male children and 1062 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kilapavoor is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kilapavoor is 80.6%. Thus Kilapavoor has a lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 89.31% and the female literacy rate is 71.89% in Kilapavoor.
Kilapavoor Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,967 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.
Kilapavoor Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kilapavoor Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,228 | 1,166 | 1,062 |
| Literacy | 80.6% | 80% | 65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,118 | 1,047 | 1,071 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 89 | 42 | 47 |
| Illiterate | 6,110 | 2,235 | 3,875 |
Caste-wise Population - Kilapavoor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kilapavoor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,118 | 1,047 | 1,071 |
| Schedule Tribe | 89 | 42 | 47 |
Religion-wise Population - Kilapavoor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kilapavoor is 20,501 which is 92.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kilapavoor is 25 which is 0.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kilapavoor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,501 | (92.22%) | 10,288 | 10,213 |
| Muslim | 25 | (0.11%) | 20 | 5 |
| Christian | 1,659 | (7.46%) | 828 | 831 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 44 | (0.2%) | 24 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Kilapavoor
The total literacy rate of Kilapavoor was 80.59% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,121 literates, males were 8,927 while females were 7,194. Also the male literacy rate was 89.31% and the female literacy rate was 71.89% in Kilapavoor.
| Kilapavoor | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.89% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.31% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.59% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kilapavoor
The Sex Ratio of Kilapavoor is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Kilapavoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Kilapavoor.
Child Population - Kilapavoor
According to Census 2011, there were 2,228 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kilapavoor. Out of which 1,166 were male while 1,062 were female.
Working Population - Kilapavoor
In Kilapavoor Town Panchayat out of total population, 12,098 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,098 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,070 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,474 | 6,135 | 5,339 |
| Cultivators | 1,220 | 1,063 | 157 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,070 | 1,560 | 510 |
| Household Industries | 4,511 | 584 | 3,927 |
| Other Workers | 3,673 | 2,928 | 745 |
| Marginal Workers | 624 | 339 | 285 |
| Non Working | 10,133 | 4,688 | 5,445 |
Kilapavoor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kilapavoor is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 930 | 73.7% | 1,013 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,023 | 72.9% | 1,026 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,506 | 78% | 946 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,133 | 74.8% | 1,012 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,547 | 78% | 719 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,358 | 68.2% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,710 | 68.1% | 998 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,048 | 75% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 986 | 65.6% | 1,029 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,148 | 66.6% | 1,050 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,287 | 72.6% | 1,014 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 927 | 72% | 968 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,170 | 71.8% | 1,021 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,013 | 77.1% | 1,046 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,316 | 72.3% | 1,012 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,277 | 81% | 1,040 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,078 | 73.5% | 1,019 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 774 | 63.7% | 1,092 |
Map of Kilapavoor, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kilapavoor, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia