Painkulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Painkulam is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,638 families residing in the Painkulam city. The total population of Painkulam is 23,630 out of which 11,709 are males and 11,921 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Painkulam is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Painkulam city is 2427 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1208 male children and 1219 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Painkulam is 1,009 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Painkulam is 89.7%. Thus Painkulam has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.4% and the female literacy rate is 86.97% in Painkulam.
Painkulam Census Town has total administration over 5,638 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Painkulam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Painkulam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,427 | 1,208 | 1,219 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 82.9% | 78.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 384 | 176 | 208 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,619 | 2,006 | 2,613 |
Caste-wise Population - Painkulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Painkulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 384 | 176 | 208 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Painkulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Painkulam is 14,218 which is 60.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Painkulam is 3,371 which is 14.27% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Painkulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,218 | (60.17%) | 7,047 | 7,171 |
| Muslim | 3,371 | (14.27%) | 1,702 | 1,669 |
| Christian | 5,987 | (25.34%) | 2,937 | 3,050 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 54 | (0.23%) | 23 | 31 |
Literacy Rate - Painkulam
The total literacy rate of Painkulam was 89.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,011 literates, males were 9,703 while females were 9,308. Also the male literacy rate was 92.4% and the female literacy rate was 86.97% in Painkulam.
| Painkulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.97% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.4% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.66% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Painkulam
The Sex Ratio of Painkulam is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Painkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,009 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Painkulam.
Child Population - Painkulam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,427 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Painkulam. Out of which 1,208 were male while 1,219 were female.
Working Population - Painkulam
In Painkulam Census Town out of total population, 8,884 were engaged in work activities. 75.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,884 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 580 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,679 | 5,353 | 1,326 |
| Cultivators | 74 | 71 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 580 | 513 | 67 |
| Household Industries | 331 | 133 | 198 |
| Other Workers | 5,694 | 4,636 | 1,058 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,205 | 1,468 | 737 |
| Non Working | 14,746 | 4,888 | 9,858 |
Painkulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Painkulam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,630 | 80.5% | 1,018 |
Map of Painkulam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Painkulam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia