Tittakudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Tittakudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tittakudi taluka of Cuddalore district. The Tittakudi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,552 families residing in the Tittakudi city. The total population of Tittakudi is 22,894 out of which 11,549 are males and 11,345 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tittakudi is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tittakudi city is 2282 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1178 male children and 1104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tittakudi is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tittakudi is 78.3%. Thus Tittakudi has a higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 87.76% and the female literacy rate is 68.68% in Tittakudi.
Tittakudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,552 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.
Tittakudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tittakudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,282 | 1,178 | 1,104 |
| Literacy | 78.3% | 78.8% | 62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,302 | 3,189 | 3,113 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 6,758 | 2,447 | 4,311 |
Caste-wise Population - Tittakudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tittakudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,302 | 3,189 | 3,113 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Tittakudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tittakudi is 22,550 which is 98.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tittakudi is 218 which is 0.95% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tittakudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,550 | (98.5%) | 11,380 | 11,170 |
| Muslim | 218 | (0.95%) | 115 | 103 |
| Christian | 102 | (0.45%) | 43 | 59 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.07%) | 6 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Tittakudi
The total literacy rate of Tittakudi was 78.28% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,136 literates, males were 9,102 while females were 7,034. Also the male literacy rate was 87.76% and the female literacy rate was 68.68% in Tittakudi.
| Tittakudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.68% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.76% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.28% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tittakudi
The Sex Ratio of Tittakudi is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Tittakudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Tittakudi.
Child Population - Tittakudi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,282 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tittakudi. Out of which 1,178 were male while 1,104 were female.
Working Population - Tittakudi
In Tittakudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 10,285 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,285 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,075 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,015 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,002 | 5,073 | 1,929 |
| Cultivators | 1,075 | 865 | 210 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,015 | 1,198 | 817 |
| Household Industries | 149 | 90 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 3,763 | 2,920 | 843 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,283 | 1,515 | 1,768 |
| Non Working | 12,609 | 4,961 | 7,648 |
Tittakudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tittakudi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,249 | 69.7% | 992 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 724 | 60.4% | 931 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,575 | 74.5% | 981 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 964 | 71.6% | 1,186 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,027 | 81.6% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 900 | 79.9% | 1,018 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,632 | 79.7% | 931 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,478 | 72.3% | 978 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,584 | 72.7% | 975 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,048 | 81% | 1,043 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,194 | 70.9% | 886 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,567 | 72.9% | 1,030 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,314 | 68.5% | 950 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,348 | 59.1% | 968 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,105 | 56.5% | 1,002 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,243 | 67.4% | 964 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,112 | 61.5% | 937 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 830 | 58.1% | 1,019 |
Map of Tittakudi, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tittakudi, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia