Padirikuppam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Padirikuppam is a Census Town city situated in Cuddalore taluka of Cuddalore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,739 families residing in the Padirikuppam city. The total population of Padirikuppam is 18,745 out of which 9,323 are males and 9,422 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Padirikuppam is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Padirikuppam city is 1779 which is 9% of the total population. There are 916 male children and 863 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padirikuppam is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Padirikuppam is 92.5%. Thus Padirikuppam has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 95.84% and the female literacy rate is 89.13% in Padirikuppam.

Padirikuppam Census Town has total administration over 4,739 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.

Padirikuppam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,779 916 863
Literacy 92.5% 86.4% 81%
Scheduled Caste 1,166 556 610
Scheduled Tribe 8 4 4
Illiterate 3,059 1,266 1,793

Caste-wise Population - Padirikuppam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Padirikuppam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,166 556 610
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4

Religion-wise Population - Padirikuppam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Padirikuppam is 17,705 which is 94.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Padirikuppam is 499 which is 2.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Padirikuppam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,705 (94.45%) 8,831 8,874
Muslim 499 (2.66%) 243 256
Christian 453 (2.42%) 208 245
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Jain 4 (0.02%) 2 2
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 79 (0.42%) 35 44

Literacy Rate - Padirikuppam

The total literacy rate of Padirikuppam was 92.46% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 15,686 literates, males were 8,057 while females were 7,629. Also the male literacy rate was 95.84% and the female literacy rate was 89.13% in Padirikuppam.

  Padirikuppam Tamil Nadu
Female 89.13% 73.44%
Male 95.84% 86.77%
Total 92.46% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Padirikuppam

The Sex Ratio of Padirikuppam is 1,011. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Padirikuppam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Padirikuppam.

Child Population - Padirikuppam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,779 children between age 0 to 6 years in Padirikuppam. Out of which 916 were male while 863 were female.

Working Population - Padirikuppam

In Padirikuppam Census Town out of total population, 7,765 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,765 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 395 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,428 4,834 1,594
Cultivators 148 92 56
Agriculture Labourer 395 253 142
Household Industries 211 109 102
Other Workers 5,674 4,380 1,294
Marginal Workers 1,337 785 552
Non Working 10,980 3,704 7,276

Padirikuppam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,745 83.7% 1,011

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