Nazerath Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nazerath is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tiruchendur taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Nazerath city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,310 families residing in the Nazerath city. The total population of Nazerath is 16,584 out of which 8,176 are males and 8,408 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nazerath is 1,028.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nazerath city is 1526 which is 9% of the total population. There are 814 male children and 712 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nazerath is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,028).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nazerath is 94.8%. Thus Nazerath has a higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 96.63% and the female literacy rate is 92.94% in Nazerath.
Nazerath Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,310 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.
Nazerath Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nazerath Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,526 | 814 | 712 |
| Literacy | 94.8% | 87% | 85.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,519 | 757 | 762 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 231 | 118 | 113 |
| Illiterate | 2,317 | 1,062 | 1,255 |
Caste-wise Population - Nazerath
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Nazerath.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,519 | 757 | 762 |
| Schedule Tribe | 231 | 118 | 113 |
Religion-wise Population - Nazerath
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nazerath is 7,424 which is 44.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nazerath is 55 which is 0.33% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nazerath as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,424 | (44.77%) | 3,710 | 3,714 |
| Muslim | 55 | (0.33%) | 26 | 29 |
| Christian | 9,097 | (54.85%) | 4,436 | 4,661 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 0 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Nazerath
The total literacy rate of Nazerath was 94.75% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,267 literates, males were 7,114 while females were 7,153. Also the male literacy rate was 96.63% and the female literacy rate was 92.94% in Nazerath.
| Nazerath | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.94% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.63% | 86.77% |
| Total | 94.75% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nazerath
The Sex Ratio of Nazerath is 1,028. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Nazerath. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Nazerath.
Child Population - Nazerath
According to Census 2011, there were 1,526 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nazerath. Out of which 814 were male while 712 were female.
Working Population - Nazerath
In Nazerath Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,715 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,715 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,580 | 4,066 | 1,514 |
| Cultivators | 105 | 97 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 183 | 94 | 89 |
| Household Industries | 149 | 73 | 76 |
| Other Workers | 5,143 | 3,802 | 1,341 |
| Marginal Workers | 135 | 60 | 75 |
| Non Working | 10,869 | 4,050 | 6,819 |
Nazerath Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nazerath is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 678 | 77% | 1,152 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 731 | 84.4% | 1,008 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 785 | 87.6% | 1,034 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,502 | 79.4% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 998 | 80.2% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,198 | 88.6% | 1,017 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 631 | 83.7% | 1,076 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,073 | 88.8% | 976 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 930 | 88.2% | 1,013 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,050 | 86.5% | 974 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,792 | 87.7% | 1,069 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 809 | 90.6% | 1,028 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 870 | 90.7% | 1,062 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 694 | 86.2% | 1,041 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 692 | 85% | 1,060 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 607 | 89.3% | 1,137 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 855 | 87.6% | 1,026 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 689 | 88.2% | 969 |
Map of Nazerath, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nazerath, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia