Thingalnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thingalnagar is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Thingalnagar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,538 families residing in the Thingalnagar city. The total population of Thingalnagar is 13,567 out of which 6,729 are males and 6,838 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thingalnagar is 1,016.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thingalnagar city is 1181 which is 9% of the total population. There are 603 male children and 578 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thingalnagar is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thingalnagar is 93.4%. Thus Thingalnagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.48% and the female literacy rate is 91.29% in Thingalnagar.
Thingalnagar Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,538 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.
Thingalnagar Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thingalnagar Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,181 | 603 | 578 |
| Literacy | 93.4% | 86.9% | 83.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 378 | 183 | 195 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,003 | 880 | 1,123 |
Caste-wise Population - Thingalnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thingalnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 378 | 183 | 195 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Thingalnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thingalnagar is 8,356 which is 61.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thingalnagar is 356 which is 2.62% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thingalnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,356 | (61.59%) | 4,151 | 4,205 |
| Muslim | 356 | (2.62%) | 167 | 189 |
| Christian | 4,840 | (35.67%) | 2,402 | 2,438 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.09%) | 7 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Thingalnagar
The total literacy rate of Thingalnagar was 93.36% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,564 literates, males were 5,849 while females were 5,715. Also the male literacy rate was 95.48% and the female literacy rate was 91.29% in Thingalnagar.
| Thingalnagar | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.48% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thingalnagar
The Sex Ratio of Thingalnagar is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Thingalnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Thingalnagar.
Child Population - Thingalnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,181 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thingalnagar. Out of which 603 were male while 578 were female.
Working Population - Thingalnagar
In Thingalnagar Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,913 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,913 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 364 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,662 | 3,037 | 625 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 31 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 364 | 340 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 150 | 75 | 75 |
| Other Workers | 3,112 | 2,591 | 521 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,251 | 837 | 414 |
| Non Working | 8,654 | 2,855 | 5,799 |
Thingalnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thingalnagar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 682 | 86.8% | 1,060 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 945 | 84.7% | 1,041 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,132 | 79.8% | 1,040 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 781 | 89.6% | 1,029 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 974 | 87.4% | 972 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,118 | 90% | 921 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 743 | 82.6% | 1,147 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,173 | 87.5% | 1,009 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 498 | 81.3% | 1,110 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,026 | 87.9% | 1,012 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 815 | 84.2% | 918 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 560 | 83.2% | 1,066 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 937 | 87.6% | 989 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,165 | 85.2% | 1,044 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,018 | 78.5% | 1,012 |
Map of Thingalnagar, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thingalnagar, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia