Kooraikundu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kooraikundu is a Census Town city situated in Virudhunagar taluka of Virudhunagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,113 families residing in the Kooraikundu city. The total population of Kooraikundu is 22,361 out of which 11,136 are males and 11,225 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kooraikundu is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kooraikundu city is 2398 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1204 male children and 1194 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kooraikundu is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kooraikundu is 86.6%. Thus Kooraikundu has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 91.1% and the female literacy rate is 82.18% in Kooraikundu.
Kooraikundu Census Town has total administration over 6,113 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.
Kooraikundu Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kooraikundu Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,398 | 1,204 | 1,194 |
| Literacy | 86.6% | 81.2% | 73.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,366 | 1,664 | 1,702 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 5,070 | 2,088 | 2,982 |
Caste-wise Population - Kooraikundu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kooraikundu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,366 | 1,664 | 1,702 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34 | 17 | 17 |
Religion-wise Population - Kooraikundu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kooraikundu is 20,347 which is 90.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kooraikundu is 161 which is 0.72% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kooraikundu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,347 | (90.99%) | 10,158 | 10,189 |
| Muslim | 161 | (0.72%) | 82 | 79 |
| Christian | 1,802 | (8.06%) | 870 | 932 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.04%) | 7 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.19%) | 19 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Kooraikundu
The total literacy rate of Kooraikundu was 86.62% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,291 literates, males were 9,048 while females were 8,243. Also the male literacy rate was 91.1% and the female literacy rate was 82.18% in Kooraikundu.
| Kooraikundu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.18% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.1% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.62% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kooraikundu
The Sex Ratio of Kooraikundu is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Kooraikundu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Kooraikundu.
Child Population - Kooraikundu
According to Census 2011, there were 2,398 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kooraikundu. Out of which 1,204 were male while 1,194 were female.
Working Population - Kooraikundu
In Kooraikundu Census Town out of total population, 9,768 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 9,768 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,262 | 6,487 | 2,775 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 113 | 72 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 148 | 50 | 98 |
| Other Workers | 8,972 | 6,343 | 2,629 |
| Marginal Workers | 506 | 227 | 279 |
| Non Working | 12,593 | 4,422 | 8,171 |
Kooraikundu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kooraikundu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 22,361 | 77.3% | 1,008 |
Map of Kooraikundu, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kooraikundu, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia