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Athur Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Athur is a Town Panchayat city in district of Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The Athur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Athur Town Panchayat has population of 11,910 of which 6,021 are males while 5,889 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1061 which is 8.91 % of total population of Athur (TP). In Athur Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 978 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Athur is around 839 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Athur city is 91.13 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Athur, Male literacy is around 93.06 % while female literacy rate is 89.20 %.

Athur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,047 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Athur 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Athur Town Panchayat in 2024 is approximately 16,600. The schedule census of 2021 for Athur city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Athur city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Athur town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Athur Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Athur (TP).

Athur Work Profile

Out of total population, 4,605 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 3,432 were males while 1,173 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 4605 working population, 77.22 % were engaged in Main Work while 22.78 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Athur Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 42.15%
Muslim 0.17%
Christian 57.43%
Sikh 0.02%
Buddhist 0.03%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.21%

Athur City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Athur Ward No - 1 858
2 Athur Ward No - 2 753
3 Athur Ward No - 3 674
4 Athur Ward No - 4 912
5 Athur Ward No - 5 841
6 Athur Ward No - 6 1159
7 Athur Ward No - 7 875
8 Athur Ward No - 8 460
9 Athur Ward No - 9 393
10 Athur Ward No - 10 1175
11 Athur Ward No - 11 271
12 Athur Ward No - 12 1091
13 Athur Ward No - 13 788
14 Athur Ward No - 14 1023
15 Athur Ward No - 15 637

Athur City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Athur City Population
2011 11,910
2021 15,400
2022 15,800
2023 16,200
2024 16,600
2025 17,000
2026 17,500
2027 18,000
2028 18,500
2029 19,000
2030 19,500
2031 20,000