Koothappar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Koothappar is a Town Panchayat city situated in Thiruverumbur taluka of Tiruchirappalli district. The Koothappar city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,250 families residing in the Koothappar city. The total population of Koothappar is 15,943 out of which 8,089 are males and 7,854 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koothappar is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Koothappar city is 1357 which is 9% of the total population. There are 677 male children and 680 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koothappar is 1,004 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koothappar is 92.8%. Thus Koothappar has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Tiruchirappalli district. The male literacy rate is 96.21% and the female literacy rate is 89.27% in Koothappar.
Koothappar Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,250 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.
Koothappar Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koothappar Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,357 | 677 | 680 |
| Literacy | 92.8% | 88.2% | 81.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,877 | 1,462 | 1,415 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 51 | 27 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 2,408 | 958 | 1,450 |
Caste-wise Population - Koothappar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Koothappar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,877 | 1,462 | 1,415 |
| Schedule Tribe | 51 | 27 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Koothappar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koothappar is 13,490 which is 84.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koothappar is 736 which is 4.62% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Koothappar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,490 | (84.61%) | 6,864 | 6,626 |
| Muslim | 736 | (4.62%) | 363 | 373 |
| Christian | 1,656 | (10.39%) | 834 | 822 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.06%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 43 | (0.27%) | 19 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Koothappar
The total literacy rate of Koothappar was 92.79% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,535 literates, males were 7,131 while females were 6,404. Also the male literacy rate was 96.21% and the female literacy rate was 89.27% in Koothappar.
| Koothappar | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.27% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.21% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.79% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Koothappar
The Sex Ratio of Koothappar is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Koothappar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,004 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Koothappar.
Child Population - Koothappar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,357 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Koothappar. Out of which 677 were male while 680 were female.
Working Population - Koothappar
In Koothappar Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,193 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,193 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,891 | 4,001 | 890 |
| Cultivators | 115 | 105 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 161 | 112 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 80 | 24 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 4,535 | 3,760 | 775 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,302 | 837 | 465 |
| Non Working | 9,750 | 3,251 | 6,499 |
Koothappar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Koothappar is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 859 | 86.3% | 1,045 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 933 | 83.2% | 1,101 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,217 | 81% | 1,032 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,464 | 89% | 799 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 510 | 93.1% | 977 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 383 | 89.6% | 896 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 392 | 94.1% | 950 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 338 | 95.9% | 1,048 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 423 | 94.3% | 1,005 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 809 | 90% | 973 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,017 | 88.2% | 908 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,313 | 77.8% | 1,048 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,201 | 88.4% | 943 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,288 | 88.4% | 1,003 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,060 | 82.3% | 853 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 794 | 80.1% | 980 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 892 | 83.1% | 1,014 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,050 | 68.9% | 1,043 |
Map of Koothappar, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Koothappar, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia