Kuchanur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kuchanur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district. The Kuchanur city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,925 families residing in the Kuchanur city. The total population of Kuchanur is 7,024 out of which 3,434 are males and 3,590 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuchanur is 1,045.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kuchanur city is 643 which is 9% of the total population. There are 318 male children and 325 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuchanur is 1,022 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,045).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuchanur is 75%. Thus Kuchanur has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 84.21% and the female literacy rate is 66.13% in Kuchanur.
Kuchanur Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,925 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.
Kuchanur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kuchanur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 643 | 318 | 325 |
| Literacy | 75% | 76.4% | 60.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 594 | 297 | 297 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 2,241 | 810 | 1,431 |
Caste-wise Population - Kuchanur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kuchanur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 594 | 297 | 297 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Kuchanur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kuchanur is 6,395 which is 91.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kuchanur is 486 which is 6.92% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kuchanur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,395 | (91.04%) | 3,139 | 3,256 |
| Muslim | 486 | (6.92%) | 236 | 250 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.26%) | 6 | 12 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 123 | (1.75%) | 52 | 71 |
Literacy Rate - Kuchanur
The total literacy rate of Kuchanur was 74.96% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,783 literates, males were 2,624 while females were 2,159. Also the male literacy rate was 84.21% and the female literacy rate was 66.13% in Kuchanur.
| Kuchanur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.13% | 73.44% |
| Male | 84.21% | 86.77% |
| Total | 74.96% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kuchanur
The Sex Ratio of Kuchanur is 1,045. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,045 females in Kuchanur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,022 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Kuchanur.
Child Population - Kuchanur
According to Census 2011, there were 643 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kuchanur. Out of which 318 were male while 325 were female.
Working Population - Kuchanur
In Kuchanur Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,525 were engaged in work activities. 99.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,525 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,732 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,497 | 2,074 | 1,423 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 110 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,732 | 1,465 | 1,267 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 33 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 585 | 466 | 119 |
| Marginal Workers | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Non Working | 3,499 | 1,347 | 2,152 |
Kuchanur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kuchanur is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 485 | 62.3% | 1,064 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,046 | 58.7% | 981 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 497 | 74% | 1,079 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 843 | 69.6% | 1,007 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 255 | 82% | 947 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 425 | 76.7% | 1,104 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 544 | 66.4% | 1,257 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 508 | 81.3% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 407 | 67.1% | 1,131 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 395 | 77.2% | 1,036 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 589 | 66.9% | 1,003 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,030 | 61.3% | 1,036 |
Map of Kuchanur, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kuchanur, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia