Thirparappu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thirparappu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Thirparappu city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,839 families residing in the Thirparappu city. The total population of Thirparappu is 22,401 out of which 11,034 are males and 11,367 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thirparappu is 1,030.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thirparappu city is 1990 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1008 male children and 982 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thirparappu is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thirparappu is 87.8%. Thus Thirparappu has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 89.88% and the female literacy rate is 85.78% in Thirparappu.
Thirparappu Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,839 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.
Thirparappu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thirparappu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,990 | 1,008 | 982 |
| Literacy | 87.8% | 81.7% | 78.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 186 | 91 | 95 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 137 | 71 | 66 |
| Illiterate | 4,482 | 2,023 | 2,459 |
Caste-wise Population - Thirparappu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Thirparappu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 186 | 91 | 95 |
| Schedule Tribe | 137 | 71 | 66 |
Religion-wise Population - Thirparappu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thirparappu is 12,804 which is 57.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thirparappu is 149 which is 0.67% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thirparappu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,804 | (57.16%) | 6,328 | 6,476 |
| Muslim | 149 | (0.67%) | 73 | 76 |
| Christian | 9,077 | (40.52%) | 4,491 | 4,586 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 363 | (1.62%) | 137 | 226 |
Literacy Rate - Thirparappu
The total literacy rate of Thirparappu was 87.79% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,919 literates, males were 9,011 while females were 8,908. Also the male literacy rate was 89.88% and the female literacy rate was 85.78% in Thirparappu.
| Thirparappu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.78% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.88% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.79% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thirparappu
The Sex Ratio of Thirparappu is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Thirparappu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Thirparappu.
Child Population - Thirparappu
According to Census 2011, there were 1,990 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thirparappu. Out of which 1,008 were male while 982 were female.
Working Population - Thirparappu
In Thirparappu Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,595 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,595 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 481 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,531 | 5,344 | 1,187 |
| Cultivators | 89 | 74 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 481 | 425 | 56 |
| Household Industries | 135 | 49 | 86 |
| Other Workers | 5,826 | 4,796 | 1,030 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,064 | 1,346 | 718 |
| Non Working | 13,806 | 4,344 | 9,462 |
Thirparappu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thirparappu is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,618 | 86.4% | 1,066 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,814 | 84% | 1,027 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 712 | 80.9% | 1,058 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,257 | 82.1% | 998 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,429 | 70.5% | 974 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,069 | 81.9% | 1,064 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,144 | 73.3% | 1,025 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 969 | 76% | 1,079 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,768 | 76% | 1,042 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 831 | 84.2% | 1,120 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,688 | 77% | 1,036 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,013 | 81.4% | 1,128 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 668 | 81.6% | 988 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,813 | 80.8% | 941 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 797 | 73.5% | 997 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,711 | 84.3% | 1,022 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 681 | 84.9% | 1,089 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,419 | 81% | 1,016 |
Map of Thirparappu, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thirparappu, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia