Mandapam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mandapam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ramanathapuram taluka of Ramanathapuram district. The Mandapam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,296 families residing in the Mandapam city. The total population of Mandapam is 18,427 out of which 9,299 are males and 9,128 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mandapam is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mandapam city is 2142 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1067 male children and 1075 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mandapam is 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mandapam is 87.1%. Thus Mandapam has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.7% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.97% and the female literacy rate is 83.1% in Mandapam.
Mandapam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,296 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.
Mandapam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mandapam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,142 | 1,067 | 1,075 |
| Literacy | 87.1% | 80.5% | 73.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,136 | 569 | 567 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,246 | 1,810 | 2,436 |
Caste-wise Population - Mandapam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mandapam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,136 | 569 | 567 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Mandapam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mandapam is 11,901 which is 64.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mandapam is 5,064 which is 27.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mandapam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,901 | (64.58%) | 5,986 | 5,915 |
| Muslim | 5,064 | (27.48%) | 2,586 | 2,478 |
| Christian | 1,382 | (7.5%) | 684 | 698 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 70 | (0.38%) | 38 | 32 |
Literacy Rate - Mandapam
The total literacy rate of Mandapam was 87.08% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,181 literates, males were 7,489 while females were 6,692. Also the male literacy rate was 90.97% and the female literacy rate was 83.1% in Mandapam.
| Mandapam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.1% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.97% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.08% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Mandapam
The Sex Ratio of Mandapam is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Mandapam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Mandapam.
Child Population - Mandapam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,142 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mandapam. Out of which 1,067 were male while 1,075 were female.
Working Population - Mandapam
In Mandapam Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,972 were engaged in work activities. 68.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,972 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,117 | 3,559 | 558 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 4,052 | 3,519 | 533 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,855 | 1,628 | 227 |
| Non Working | 12,455 | 4,112 | 8,343 |
Mandapam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mandapam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,372 | 75.4% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,028 | 78.1% | 1,044 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 998 | 74.6% | 1,066 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 943 | 70.6% | 1,024 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,322 | 82.1% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,147 | 72.8% | 1,063 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,124 | 76.2% | 938 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 682 | 73.3% | 977 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 363 | 84.3% | 921 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 749 | 71% | 961 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,042 | 72.1% | 806 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,327 | 70.8% | 957 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 608 | 87.5% | 949 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 621 | 79.7% | 971 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 597 | 76.5% | 1,066 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 812 | 85.7% | 961 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 825 | 78.5% | 1,143 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,867 | 80.2% | 985 |
Map of Mandapam, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mandapam, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia