Thozhur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Thozhur is a Census Town city situated in Thiruvallur taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,430 families residing in the Thozhur city. The total population of Thozhur is 5,698 out of which 2,824 are males and 2,874 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thozhur is 1,018.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thozhur city is 585 which is 10% of the total population. There are 293 male children and 292 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thozhur is 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thozhur is 88.9%. Thus Thozhur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 95.14% and the female literacy rate is 82.84% in Thozhur.

Population
5,698
Literacy
88.9%
Sex Ratio
1,018

Thozhur Census Town has total administration over 1,430 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.

Thozhur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thozhur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 585 293 292
Literacy 88.9% 85.3% 74.4%
Scheduled Caste 3,489 1,698 1,791
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 1,151 416 735

Caste-wise Population - Thozhur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thozhur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,489 1,698 1,791
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1

Religion-wise Population - Thozhur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thozhur is 5,390 which is 94.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thozhur is 37 which is 0.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thozhur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,390 (94.59%) 2,678 2,712
Muslim 37 (0.65%) 20 17
Christian 203 (3.56%) 97 106
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 67 (1.18%) 28 39

Literacy Rate - Thozhur

The total literacy rate of Thozhur was 88.93% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,547 literates, males were 2,408 while females were 2,139. Also the male literacy rate was 95.14% and the female literacy rate was 82.84% in Thozhur.

  Thozhur Tamil Nadu
Female 82.84% 73.44%
Male 95.14% 86.77%
Total 88.93% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Thozhur

The Sex Ratio of Thozhur is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Thozhur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Thozhur.


Child Population - Thozhur

According to Census 2011, there were 585 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thozhur. Out of which 293 were male while 292 were female.


Working Population - Thozhur

In Thozhur Census Town out of total population, 2,052 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,052 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,601 1,309 292
Cultivators 33 30 3
Agriculture Labourer 93 79 14
Household Industries 35 17 18
Other Workers 1,440 1,183 257
Marginal Workers 451 270 181
Non Working 3,646 1,245 2,401

Thozhur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thozhur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,698 79.8% 1,018

Map of Thozhur, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu


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