Koilambakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Koilambakkam is a Census Town city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,010 families residing in the Koilambakkam city. The total population of Koilambakkam is 27,374 out of which 13,935 are males and 13,439 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koilambakkam is 964.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Koilambakkam city is 3594 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1825 male children and 1769 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koilambakkam is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (964).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koilambakkam is 86%. Thus Koilambakkam has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.77% and the female literacy rate is 81.11% in Koilambakkam.

Koilambakkam Census Town has total administration over 7,010 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Koilambakkam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,594 1,825 1,769
Literacy 86% 78.9% 70.4%
Scheduled Caste 2,358 1,205 1,153
Scheduled Tribe 14 8 6
Illiterate 6,916 2,943 3,973

Caste-wise Population - Koilambakkam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Koilambakkam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,358 1,205 1,153
Schedule Tribe 14 8 6

Religion-wise Population - Koilambakkam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koilambakkam is 24,258 which is 88.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koilambakkam is 785 which is 2.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Koilambakkam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,258 (88.62%) 12,416 11,842
Muslim 785 (2.87%) 408 377
Christian 1,641 (5.99%) 812 829
Sikh 21 (0.08%) 11 10
Buddhist 6 (0.02%) 4 2
Jain 27 (0.1%) 15 12
Other Religion 15 (0.05%) 10 5
No Religion Specified 621 (2.27%) 259 362

Literacy Rate - Koilambakkam

The total literacy rate of Koilambakkam was 86.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 20,458 literates, males were 10,992 while females were 9,466. Also the male literacy rate was 90.77% and the female literacy rate was 81.11% in Koilambakkam.

  Koilambakkam Tamil Nadu
Female 81.11% 73.44%
Male 90.77% 86.77%
Total 86.03% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Koilambakkam

The Sex Ratio of Koilambakkam is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Koilambakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Koilambakkam.

Child Population - Koilambakkam

According to Census 2011, there were 3,594 children between age 0 to 6 years in Koilambakkam. Out of which 1,825 were male while 1,769 were female.

Working Population - Koilambakkam

In Koilambakkam Census Town out of total population, 11,019 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,019 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,793 6,755 2,038
Cultivators 183 139 44
Agriculture Labourer 213 152 61
Household Industries 147 83 64
Other Workers 8,250 6,381 1,869
Marginal Workers 2,226 1,513 713
Non Working 16,355 5,667 10,688

Koilambakkam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Koilambakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 27,374 74.7% 964

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