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Agastheeswaram Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Agastheeswaram is a tehsil in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 19 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 552175, sex ratio is 102.71% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 84.71%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Agastheeswaram

DistrictKanniyakumari

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area278.24 sq km

Tehsil Code05884

Census Year2011

Total Population

552175

Sex Ratio

102.71%

Literacy Rate

84.71%

Total Villages

19

Households

146942

Area

278.24

Administrative Overview of Agastheeswaram

TehsilAgastheeswaram
DistrictKanniyakumari
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area278.24 sq km
Total Villages19
Total Households146942
Census Year2011

Population of Agastheeswaram - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
552175
Male
272393
Female
279782
Sex Ratio
102.71%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)52730
Male (0-6 Yrs)26657
Female (0-6 Yrs)26073
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total30512
Male15051
Female15461
% Share5.53
ST
Total966
Male466
Female500
% Share0.17

Literacy Rate in Agastheeswaram

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
467766
84.71%
Male Literates
234229
85.99%
Female Literates
233537
83.47%

Workers in Agastheeswaram

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
195077
35.33%
Male Workers
152154
55.86%
Female Workers
42923
15.34%

Villages List in Agastheeswaram

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Agastheeswaram tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.