Colachel (M) town is situated in district KANNIYAKUMARI, TAMIL NADU. The Colachel town has population of 23227, male population is 11767 and female population is 11460 as per the Census 2011 data. Population of Children under the age of 0-6 is 2661, male child population under the age of six is 1361 and female child population under the age of six is 1300. Total literacy rate of Colachel city is 90.94%, male literacy rate is 91.62% and female literacy rate is 90.24%. In Colachel Female Sex Ratio is 974 per 1000 male persons. Child sex ratio is 955 per 1000 male child under the age of six. Total number of house hold in Colachel is 5205.
Census Data of Colachel District KANNIYAKUMARI, State TAMIL NADU- India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Ha) |
Density (P/Ha) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
23227 |
5.18 |
4484 |
974 |
90.94%
|
Population of Colachel, District KANNIYAKUMARI in state TAMIL NADU, India
| Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
| 23227 |
11767 |
11460 |
Colachel Town Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| Town Name | Colachel |
| Civic Type | M |
| Teshil Name | KALKULAM |
| District Name | KANNIYAKUMARI |
| State Name | TAMIL NADU |
| Total Population | 23227 |
| Total Area | 5.18 (Ha) |
| Total No of House Holds | 5205 |
| Total Male Population | 11767 |
| Total Female Population | 11460 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 2661 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 1361 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 1300 |
| Total Person Literates | 18702 |
| Total Male Literates | 9534 |
| Total Male Literates | 9168 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 4525 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 2233 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 2292 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 455 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 236 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 219 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 0 |
Colachel town of KANNIYAKUMARI district has civic type is M. Teshil name of Colachel is KALKULAM 002. District name of Colachel town/city is KANNIYAKUMARI (TAMIL NADU). Data Reference year is 2009 of Census 2011. Sub District HQ name of Colachel is Kalkulam and Sub District HQ Distance is 13 Km from Colachel. District Head Quarter name is Nagercoil and it’s distance from the town is 24KM. As per census 2011 town code of Colachel is 803917.
Colachel Town/City Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Data |
| Town Name | Colachel |
| CD Block Name | |
| Teshil Name | Kalkulam |
| Reference Year | 2009 |
| Sub District HQ Name | Kalkulam |
| Sub District HQ Distance | 13 Km |
| District HQ Name | NAGERCOIL |
| District HQ Distance | 24 Km |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population | Nagercoil |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population Distance | 24 Km |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population Distance | 45 Km |
Workers profile of Colachel
Total working population of Colachel is 7902 which are either main or marginal workers. Total workers in the town/city are 7902 out of which 6748 are male and 1154 are female. Total main workers are 7123 out of which male main workers are 6312 and female main workers are 811. Total marginal workers of Colachel are 779.
Colachel town Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
7902 |
6748 |
1154 |
| Main Workers |
7123 |
6312 |
811 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
185 |
158 |
27 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
131 |
112 |
19 |
| Household Industries |
183 |
51 |
132 |
| Other Workers |
6624 |
5991 |
633 |
| Marginal Workers |
779 |
436 |
343 |
| Non Working Persons |
15325 |
5019 |
10306 |
Colachel Manufacturers and Agricultural Commodities Data
| Description Type |
Commodities |
| Agricultural Commodities (First) | N/A |
| Manufacturers Commodities (First) | N/A |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Colachel (M)
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Popultation % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
5237 |
2614 |
2623 |
22.55% |
20.96% |
| Muslim |
5756 |
2941 |
2815 |
24.78% |
22.85% |
| Christian |
12175 |
6185 |
5990 |
52.42% |
46.94% |
| Sikh |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
0% |
| Buddhist |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0.02% |
0.01% |
| Jain |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0.02% |
0.02% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
0% |
| Religion not stated |
49 |
22 |
27 |
0.21% |
0.16% |
Colachel MAP Location
Colachel with Census 2011 of India Town/City code 803917 is located in District KANNIYAKUMARI, TAMIL NADU, India. Colachel Town/City location on google Map Show On Google Map
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Census 2011 Abbreviations:
M.-Municipality; M.C.-Municial Committee; M.C.I-Muncipal Council; M.Corp.-Muncipal Corporation/Corporation; N.A -Notified Area; N.A.C.-Notified Area Committee/Notified Area Council; N.P.- Nagar Panchayat/Nagar Parishad; N.P.P.-Nagar Palika Parishad; N.T- Notified Town; N.T.A- Notified Town Area; S.T.C.- Small Town Committee; T.C.-Town Committee; T.A.C.- Town Area Committee; T.M.C.- Town Municipal Council; T.P.- Town Panchayat; T.S.- Township; C.T. -Census Town.