Muthupet Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Muthupet is a Town Panchayat city situated in Thiruthuraipoondi taluka of Thiruvarur district. The Muthupet city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,102 families residing in the Muthupet city. The total population of Muthupet is 21,722 out of which 10,585 are males and 11,137 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muthupet is 1,052.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Muthupet city is 2542 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1310 male children and 1232 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muthupet is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,052).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muthupet is 87.5%. Thus Muthupet has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Thiruvarur district. The male literacy rate is 92.93% and the female literacy rate is 82.36% in Muthupet.
Muthupet Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,102 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.
Muthupet Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muthupet Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,542 | 1,310 | 1,232 |
| Literacy | 87.5% | 81.4% | 73.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,939 | 948 | 991 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 96 | 46 | 50 |
| Illiterate | 4,945 | 1,966 | 2,979 |
Caste-wise Population - Muthupet
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Muthupet.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,939 | 948 | 991 |
| Schedule Tribe | 96 | 46 | 50 |
Religion-wise Population - Muthupet
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muthupet is 10,075 which is 46.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muthupet is 11,069 which is 50.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Muthupet as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,075 | (46.38%) | 4,946 | 5,129 |
| Muslim | 11,069 | (50.96%) | 5,363 | 5,706 |
| Christian | 564 | (2.6%) | 273 | 291 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.05%) | 2 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Muthupet
The total literacy rate of Muthupet was 87.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,777 literates, males were 8,619 while females were 8,158. Also the male literacy rate was 92.93% and the female literacy rate was 82.36% in Muthupet.
| Muthupet | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.36% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.93% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.47% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Muthupet
The Sex Ratio of Muthupet is 1,052. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,052 females in Muthupet. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Muthupet.
Child Population - Muthupet
According to Census 2011, there were 2,542 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Muthupet. Out of which 1,310 were male while 1,232 were female.
Working Population - Muthupet
In Muthupet Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,837 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,837 workers engaged in Main Work, 495 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 868 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,643 | 4,891 | 752 |
| Cultivators | 495 | 457 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 868 | 666 | 202 |
| Household Industries | 90 | 39 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 4,190 | 3,729 | 461 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,194 | 775 | 419 |
| Non Working | 14,885 | 4,919 | 9,966 |
Muthupet Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Muthupet is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,315 | 72.2% | 1,081 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,451 | 77.5% | 1,007 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,047 | 73.6% | 1,082 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,063 | 80.4% | 1,029 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,102 | 86.2% | 975 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,022 | 82.1% | 1,065 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,463 | 80.5% | 1,032 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 928 | 80.4% | 1,168 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,248 | 79.4% | 1,003 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 915 | 73.6% | 1,158 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,006 | 74.8% | 961 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,396 | 73.8% | 1,077 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,844 | 79.1% | 1,070 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,364 | 72.9% | 1,051 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 822 | 76.6% | 1,119 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 997 | 82.4% | 1,117 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 804 | 72.3% | 1,046 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,935 | 73.9% | 1,011 |
Map of Muthupet, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Muthupet, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia