Thirukarungudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thirukarungudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Nanguneri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Thirukarungudi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,576 families residing in the Thirukarungudi city. The total population of Thirukarungudi is 9,342 out of which 4,503 are males and 4,839 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thirukarungudi is 1,075.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thirukarungudi city is 856 which is 9% of the total population. There are 429 male children and 427 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thirukarungudi is 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,075).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thirukarungudi is 84.3%. Thus Thirukarungudi has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 89.74% and the female literacy rate is 79.22% in Thirukarungudi.
Thirukarungudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,576 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.
Thirukarungudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thirukarungudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 856 | 429 | 427 |
| Literacy | 84.3% | 81.2% | 72.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,171 | 1,039 | 1,132 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 2,191 | 847 | 1,344 |
Caste-wise Population - Thirukarungudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thirukarungudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,171 | 1,039 | 1,132 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Thirukarungudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thirukarungudi is 8,024 which is 85.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thirukarungudi is 135 which is 1.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thirukarungudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,024 | (85.89%) | 3,874 | 4,150 |
| Muslim | 135 | (1.45%) | 65 | 70 |
| Christian | 1,176 | (12.59%) | 559 | 617 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Thirukarungudi
The total literacy rate of Thirukarungudi was 84.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,151 literates, males were 3,656 while females were 3,495. Also the male literacy rate was 89.74% and the female literacy rate was 79.22% in Thirukarungudi.
| Thirukarungudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.22% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.74% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.27% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thirukarungudi
The Sex Ratio of Thirukarungudi is 1,075. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,075 females in Thirukarungudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,075 ) of Thirukarungudi.
Child Population - Thirukarungudi
According to Census 2011, there were 856 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thirukarungudi. Out of which 429 were male while 427 were female.
Working Population - Thirukarungudi
In Thirukarungudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,999 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,999 workers engaged in Main Work, 496 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,359 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,079 | 2,194 | 885 |
| Cultivators | 496 | 457 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,359 | 895 | 464 |
| Household Industries | 125 | 26 | 99 |
| Other Workers | 1,099 | 816 | 283 |
| Marginal Workers | 920 | 492 | 428 |
| Non Working | 5,343 | 1,817 | 3,526 |
Thirukarungudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thirukarungudi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 605 | 82.1% | 1,010 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 604 | 85.8% | 1,119 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 649 | 69.6% | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 565 | 66.5% | 996 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 652 | 66.1% | 1,124 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 301 | 76.7% | 1,105 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 666 | 82.9% | 1,114 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 694 | 87.9% | 1,135 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 842 | 84.8% | 1,170 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 593 | 69.6% | 1,017 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 573 | 57.4% | 1,107 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 958 | 78.6% | 963 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 649 | 76.3% | 1,142 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 675 | 77.5% | 1,103 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 316 | 81.3% | 1,026 |
Map of Thirukarungudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thirukarungudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia