Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is a Municipality city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,918 families residing in the Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) city. The total population of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 53,322 out of which 26,770 are males and 26,552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 992.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) city is 5280 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2679 male children and 2601 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 95%. Thus Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 97.1% and the female literacy rate is 92.79% in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).

Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality has total administration over 13,918 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 5,280 2,679 2,601
Literacy 95% 87.4% 83.7%
Scheduled Caste 2,872 1,465 1,407
Scheduled Tribe 112 50 62
Illiterate 7,706 3,377 4,329

Caste-wise Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,872 1,465 1,407
Schedule Tribe 112 50 62

Religion-wise Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 48,312 which is 90.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 1,268 which is 2.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 48,312 (90.6%) 24,252 24,060
Muslim 1,268 (2.38%) 658 610
Christian 3,527 (6.61%) 1,766 1,761
Sikh 24 (0.05%) 14 10
Buddhist 13 (0.02%) 4 9
Jain 62 (0.12%) 31 31
Other Religion 54 (0.1%) 23 31
No Religion Specified 62 (0.12%) 22 40

Literacy Rate - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)

The total literacy rate of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) was 94.95% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 45,616 literates, males were 23,393 while females were 22,223. Also the male literacy rate was 97.1% and the female literacy rate was 92.79% in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).

  Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Tamil Nadu
Female 92.79% 73.44%
Male 97.1% 86.77%
Total 94.95% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)

The Sex Ratio of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).

Child Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)

According to Census 2011, there were 5,280 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram). Out of which 2,679 were male while 2,601 were female.

Working Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)

In Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality out of total population, 20,004 were engaged in work activities. 94.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,004 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 18,951 14,706 4,245
Cultivators 39 26 13
Agriculture Labourer 67 52 15
Household Industries 246 171 75
Other Workers 18,599 14,457 4,142
Marginal Workers 1,053 625 428
Non Working 33,318 11,439 21,879

Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,346 87.9% 1,012
2 Ward No - 2 2,447 80.2% 989
3 Ward No - 3 2,888 80.3% 999
4 Ward No - 4 2,545 89.2% 976
5 Ward No - 5 2,816 88.1% 1,010
6 Ward No - 6 3,209 87.8% 974
7 Ward No - 7 4,305 87.3% 989
8 Ward No - 8 7,863 87.1% 971
9 Ward No - 9 3,641 84.2% 979
10 Ward No - 10 4,872 85% 1,021
11 Ward No - 11 2,658 87.5% 1,006
12 Ward No - 12 2,741 89.1% 969
13 Ward No - 13 2,048 84.8% 965
14 Ward No - 14 1,326 87% 1,108
15 Ward No - 15 1,416 89.5% 956
16 Ward No - 16 1,468 80.7% 1,039
17 Ward No - 17 1,888 75.7% 975
18 Ward No - 18 2,845 82.7% 1,001

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