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Kanam Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Kanam is a Town Panchayat city in district of Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu. The Kanam city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Kanam Town Panchayat has population of 3,134 of which 1,486 are males while 1,648 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 291 which is 9.29 % of total population of Kanam (TP). In Kanam Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 1109 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Kanam is around 1035 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Kanam city is 85.05 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Kanam, Male literacy is around 90.25 % while female literacy rate is 80.40 %.

Kanam Town Panchayat has total administration over 880 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.

Kanam 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Kanam Town Panchayat in 2024 is approximately 4,300. The schedule census of 2021 for Kanam city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Kanam city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Kanam town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Kanam Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.79 % of total population in Kanam (TP). The (TP) Kanam currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Kanam Work Profile

Out of total population, 1,232 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 823 were males while 409 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 1232 working population, 92.45 % were engaged in Main Work while 7.55 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Kanam Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 86.76%
Muslim 0.00%
Christian 13.24%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.00%

Kanam City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Kanam Ward No - 1 285
2 Kanam Ward No - 2 254
3 Kanam Ward No - 3 216
4 Kanam Ward No - 4 375
5 Kanam Ward No - 5 350
6 Kanam Ward No - 6 209
7 Kanam Ward No - 7 168
8 Kanam Ward No - 8 184
9 Kanam Ward No - 9 118
10 Kanam Ward No - 10 345
11 Kanam Ward No - 11 221
12 Kanam Ward No - 12 409

Kanam City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Kanam City Population
2011 3,134
2021 4,000
2022 4,100
2023 4,200
2024 4,300
2025 4,400
2026 4,500
2027 4,600
2028 4,700
2029 4,800
2030 4,900
2031 5,000