S.Kodikulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
S.Kodikulam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Srivilliputhur taluka of Virudhunagar district. The S.Kodikulam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,488 families residing in the S.Kodikulam city. The total population of S.Kodikulam is 12,713 out of which 6,354 are males and 6,359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of S.Kodikulam is 1,001.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in S.Kodikulam city is 1312 which is 10% of the total population. There are 688 male children and 624 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of S.Kodikulam is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of S.Kodikulam is 65.7%. Thus S.Kodikulam has a lower literacy rate compared to 80.2% of Virudhunagar district. The male literacy rate is 73.39% and the female literacy rate is 58.03% in S.Kodikulam.
S.Kodikulam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,488 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.
S.Kodikulam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about S.Kodikulam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,312 | 688 | 624 |
| Literacy | 65.7% | 65.4% | 52.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,823 | 2,422 | 2,401 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 80 | 45 | 35 |
| Illiterate | 5,227 | 2,196 | 3,031 |
Caste-wise Population - S.Kodikulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in S.Kodikulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,823 | 2,422 | 2,401 |
| Schedule Tribe | 80 | 45 | 35 |
Religion-wise Population - S.Kodikulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in S.Kodikulam is 10,382 which is 81.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in S.Kodikulam is 2,127 which is 16.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of S.Kodikulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,382 | (81.66%) | 5,182 | 5,200 |
| Muslim | 2,127 | (16.73%) | 1,071 | 1,056 |
| Christian | 158 | (1.24%) | 75 | 83 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.33%) | 24 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - S.Kodikulam
The total literacy rate of S.Kodikulam was 65.66% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,486 literates, males were 4,158 while females were 3,328. Also the male literacy rate was 73.39% and the female literacy rate was 58.03% in S.Kodikulam.
| S.Kodikulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.03% | 73.44% |
| Male | 73.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 65.66% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - S.Kodikulam
The Sex Ratio of S.Kodikulam is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in S.Kodikulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of S.Kodikulam.
Child Population - S.Kodikulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,312 children between aged 0 to 6 years in S.Kodikulam. Out of which 688 were male while 624 were female.
Working Population - S.Kodikulam
In S.Kodikulam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,485 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,485 workers engaged in Main Work, 425 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,588 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,044 | 3,566 | 2,478 |
| Cultivators | 425 | 300 | 125 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,588 | 1,915 | 1,673 |
| Household Industries | 89 | 18 | 71 |
| Other Workers | 1,942 | 1,333 | 609 |
| Marginal Workers | 441 | 185 | 256 |
| Non Working | 6,228 | 2,603 | 3,625 |
S.Kodikulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. S.Kodikulam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 854 | 53.4% | 937 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,205 | 54.7% | 916 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,863 | 60.4% | 1,032 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 628 | 69.3% | 987 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,159 | 48.1% | 1,073 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 722 | 58.9% | 1,045 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 474 | 77% | 1,164 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 894 | 65.9% | 1,036 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,004 | 59.1% | 972 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 567 | 49.4% | 948 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 760 | 65.1% | 1,043 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 508 | 76.6% | 1,073 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 282 | 68.1% | 972 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 392 | 63.8% | 1,042 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,401 | 48.1% | 922 |
Map of S.Kodikulam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- S.Kodikulam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia