Kothanallur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kothanallur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Kothanallur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,514 families residing in the Kothanallur city. The total population of Kothanallur is 17,662 out of which 8,852 are males and 8,810 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kothanallur is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kothanallur city is 1648 which is 9% of the total population. There are 852 male children and 796 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kothanallur is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kothanallur is 91.6%. Thus Kothanallur has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.26% and the female literacy rate is 89.87% in Kothanallur.
Kothanallur Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,514 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.
Kothanallur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kothanallur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,648 | 852 | 796 |
| Literacy | 91.6% | 84.3% | 81.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 111 | 57 | 54 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,999 | 1,391 | 1,608 |
Caste-wise Population - Kothanallur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kothanallur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 111 | 57 | 54 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Kothanallur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kothanallur is 3,647 which is 20.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kothanallur is 422 which is 2.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kothanallur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,647 | (20.65%) | 1,816 | 1,831 |
| Muslim | 422 | (2.39%) | 215 | 207 |
| Christian | 13,508 | (76.48%) | 6,783 | 6,725 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.05%) | 5 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 75 | (0.42%) | 32 | 43 |
Literacy Rate - Kothanallur
The total literacy rate of Kothanallur was 91.56% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,663 literates, males were 7,461 while females were 7,202. Also the male literacy rate was 93.26% and the female literacy rate was 89.87% in Kothanallur.
| Kothanallur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.87% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.26% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.56% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kothanallur
The Sex Ratio of Kothanallur is 995. Thus per every 1000 men there were 995 females in Kothanallur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Kothanallur.
Child Population - Kothanallur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,648 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kothanallur. Out of which 852 were male while 796 were female.
Working Population - Kothanallur
In Kothanallur Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,257 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 6,257 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 663 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,032 | 4,310 | 722 |
| Cultivators | 102 | 94 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 663 | 625 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 46 | 74 |
| Other Workers | 4,147 | 3,545 | 602 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,225 | 811 | 414 |
| Non Working | 11,405 | 3,731 | 7,674 |
Kothanallur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kothanallur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,059 | 82.9% | 905 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,027 | 84.6% | 983 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,442 | 85.1% | 1,037 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 317 | 87.4% | 1,156 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 742 | 79% | 1,067 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 959 | 80.2% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,093 | 86% | 904 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 957 | 90.2% | 1,015 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 963 | 83.5% | 1,036 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,174 | 74.6% | 1,082 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,152 | 82.7% | 959 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 523 | 81.6% | 996 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 933 | 81.9% | 1,046 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,454 | 88.7% | 1,019 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 272 | 75.4% | 1,045 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,063 | 81.2% | 1,072 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 804 | 86.3% | 985 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,728 | 79.8% | 903 |
Map of Kothanallur, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kothanallur, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia