Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Shenkottai taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Vadakarai Keezhpadugai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,047 families residing in the Vadakarai Keezhpadugai city. The total population of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 20,821 out of which 10,643 are males and 10,178 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 956.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai city is 2507 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1301 male children and 1206 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 76.6%. Thus Vadakarai Keezhpadugai has a lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 85.54% and the female literacy rate is 67.24% in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.

Population
20,821
Literacy
76.6%
Sex Ratio
956

Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,047 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.

Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Town Panchayat

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,507 1,301 1,206
Literacy 76.6% 75.1% 59.3%
Scheduled Caste 2,694 1,341 1,353
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 6,797 2,652 4,145

Caste-wise Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,694 1,341 1,353
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 7,122 which is 34.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 13,646 which is 65.54% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,122 (34.21%) 3,623 3,499
Muslim 13,646 (65.54%) 6,990 6,656
Christian 43 (0.21%) 26 17
Sikh 1 (0%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.04%) 3 5

Literacy Rate - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

The total literacy rate of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai was 76.58% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,024 literates, males were 7,991 while females were 6,033. Also the male literacy rate was 85.54% and the female literacy rate was 67.24% in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.

  Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Tamil Nadu
Female 67.24% 73.44%
Male 85.54% 86.77%
Total 76.58% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

The Sex Ratio of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai.


Child Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

According to Census 2011, there were 2,507 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadakarai Keezhpadugai. Out of which 1,301 were male while 1,206 were female.


Working Population - Vadakarai Keezhpadugai

In Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,585 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,585 workers engaged in Main Work, 658 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,025 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,248 5,611 2,637
Cultivators 658 570 88
Agriculture Labourer 3,025 2,526 499
Household Industries 1,906 159 1,747
Other Workers 2,659 2,356 303
Marginal Workers 1,337 690 647
Non Working 11,236 4,342 6,894

Vadakarai Keezhpadugai Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadakarai Keezhpadugai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,108 57.1% 875
2 Ward No - 2 968 69.5% 883
3 Ward No - 3 1,387 71.2% 937
4 Ward No - 4 908 56.5% 1,022
5 Ward No - 5 961 64.2% 965
6 Ward No - 6 957 63.2% 929
7 Ward No - 7 836 65.4% 1,000
8 Ward No - 8 1,119 73% 998
9 Ward No - 9 1,060 59.2% 989
10 Ward No - 10 908 61.6% 996
11 Ward No - 11 1,279 71.9% 923
12 Ward No - 12 1,134 79.2% 1,000
13 Ward No - 13 780 67.9% 912
14 Ward No - 14 1,157 76.8% 958
15 Ward No - 15 1,855 74% 951
16 Ward No - 16 575 70.6% 1,032
17 Ward No - 17 1,491 71.2% 924
18 Ward No - 18 2,338 58.6% 978

Map of Vadakarai Keezhpadugai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu


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