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

Peerkankaranai is a Town Panchayat + Outgrowth city situated in Tambaram taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Peerkankaranai city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,488 families residing in the Peerkankaranai city. The total population of Peerkankaranai is 29,250 out of which 14,749 are males and 14,501 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peerkankaranai is 983.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Peerkankaranai city is 3082 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1571 male children and 1511 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peerkankaranai is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peerkankaranai is 92%. Thus Peerkankaranai has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.54% and the female literacy rate is 88.47% in Peerkankaranai.

Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth has total administration over 7,488 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth.

Total Male Female
Children 3,082 1,571 1,511
Literacy 92% 85.4% 79.2%
Scheduled Caste 4,747 2,355 2,392
Scheduled Tribe 170 80 90
Illiterate 5,168 2,159 3,009

Caste-wise Population - Peerkankaranai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Peerkankaranai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,747 2,355 2,392
Schedule Tribe 170 80 90

Religion-wise Population - Peerkankaranai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peerkankaranai is 24,834 which is 84.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peerkankaranai is 720 which is 2.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Peerkankaranai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,834 (84.9%) 12,560 12,274
Muslim 720 (2.46%) 379 341
Christian 3,505 (11.98%) 1,726 1,779
Sikh 19 (0.06%) 8 11
Buddhist 7 (0.02%) 2 5
Jain 63 (0.22%) 32 31
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 101 (0.35%) 42 59

Literacy Rate - Peerkankaranai

The total literacy rate of Peerkankaranai was 92.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 24,082 literates, males were 12,590 while females were 11,492. Also the male literacy rate was 95.54% and the female literacy rate was 88.47% in Peerkankaranai.

  Peerkankaranai Tamil Nadu
Female 88.47% 73.44%
Male 95.54% 86.77%
Total 92.03% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Peerkankaranai

The Sex Ratio of Peerkankaranai is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Peerkankaranai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Peerkankaranai.

Child Population - Peerkankaranai

According to Census 2011, there were 3,082 children between age 0 to 6 years in Peerkankaranai. Out of which 1,571 were male while 1,511 were female.

Working Population - Peerkankaranai

In Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth out of total population, 10,929 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,929 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,167 8,078 2,089
Cultivators 26 15 11
Agriculture Labourer 63 31 32
Household Industries 107 71 36
Other Workers 9,971 7,961 2,010
Marginal Workers 762 487 275
Non Working 18,321 6,184 12,137

Peerkankaranai Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peerkankaranai is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,697 79.5% 995
2 Ward No - 2 2,133 72.9% 999
3 Ward No - 3 2,916 81.4% 1,064
4 Ward No - 4 794 84.1% 995
5 Ward No - 5 1,020 84.3% 969
6 Ward No - 6 1,107 82.6% 1,020
7 Ward No - 7 735 83.1% 1,019
8 Ward No - 8 768 88.8% 1,053
9 Ward No - 9 832 79.9% 986
10 Ward No - 10 998 83.7% 992
11 Ward No - 11 2,006 86% 955
12 Ward No - 12 992 85.5% 1,037
13 Ward No - 13 1,490 90.8% 935
14 Ward No - 14 1,923 87.9% 940
15 Ward No - 15 3,460 84.5% 934
16 Ward No - 16 3,379 78.2% 953

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