Uthangarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Uthangarai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthangarai taluka of Krishnagiri district. The Uthangarai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,359 families residing in the Uthangarai city. The total population of Uthangarai is 18,470 out of which 9,421 are males and 9,049 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uthangarai is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uthangarai city is 1655 which is 9% of the total population. There are 873 male children and 782 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uthangarai is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uthangarai is 85.1%. Thus Uthangarai has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 90.58% and the female literacy rate is 79.45% in Uthangarai.
Uthangarai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,359 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.
Uthangarai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uthangarai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,655 | 873 | 782 |
| Literacy | 85.1% | 82.2% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,319 | 2,172 | 2,147 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 4,159 | 1,678 | 2,481 |
Caste-wise Population - Uthangarai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Uthangarai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,319 | 2,172 | 2,147 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38 | 20 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Uthangarai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uthangarai is 16,431 which is 88.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uthangarai is 1,794 which is 9.71% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Uthangarai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,431 | (88.96%) | 8,404 | 8,027 |
| Muslim | 1,794 | (9.71%) | 886 | 908 |
| Christian | 216 | (1.17%) | 114 | 102 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.04%) | 6 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.09%) | 8 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Uthangarai
The total literacy rate of Uthangarai was 85.11% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,311 literates, males were 7,743 while females were 6,568. Also the male literacy rate was 90.58% and the female literacy rate was 79.45% in Uthangarai.
| Uthangarai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.45% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.58% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.11% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Uthangarai
The Sex Ratio of Uthangarai is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Uthangarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Uthangarai.
Child Population - Uthangarai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,655 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Uthangarai. Out of which 873 were male while 782 were female.
Working Population - Uthangarai
In Uthangarai Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,711 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,711 workers engaged in Main Work, 325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 585 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,732 | 4,337 | 1,395 |
| Cultivators | 325 | 247 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 585 | 362 | 223 |
| Household Industries | 229 | 181 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 4,593 | 3,547 | 1,046 |
| Marginal Workers | 979 | 515 | 464 |
| Non Working | 11,759 | 4,569 | 7,190 |
Uthangarai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uthangarai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,277 | 87.2% | 897 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,287 | 73.3% | 1,117 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 483 | 84.5% | 1,038 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,473 | 79.4% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,759 | 79.8% | 979 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 685 | 80.1% | 997 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,260 | 80.7% | 814 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,676 | 81.3% | 986 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,079 | 82.2% | 1,017 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,167 | 78.6% | 1,219 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 854 | 80.2% | 736 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,111 | 65.3% | 889 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,299 | 65.5% | 948 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 991 | 77.2% | 1,118 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,069 | 66.2% | 923 |
Map of Uthangarai, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uthangarai, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia