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

Urapakkam is a Census Town city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,367 families residing in the Urapakkam city. The total population of Urapakkam is 29,122 out of which 14,647 are males and 14,475 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Urapakkam is 988.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Urapakkam city is 3284 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1705 male children and 1579 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Urapakkam is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Urapakkam is 91.5%. Thus Urapakkam has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.79% and the female literacy rate is 87.25% in Urapakkam.

Urapakkam Census Town has total administration over 7,367 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.

Urapakkam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,284 1,705 1,579
Literacy 91.5% 84.6% 77.7%
Scheduled Caste 4,386 2,187 2,199
Scheduled Tribe 245 129 116
Illiterate 5,473 2,250 3,223

Caste-wise Population - Urapakkam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Urapakkam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,386 2,187 2,199
Schedule Tribe 245 129 116

Religion-wise Population - Urapakkam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Urapakkam is 25,070 which is 86.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Urapakkam is 1,688 which is 5.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Urapakkam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 25,070 (86.09%) 12,584 12,486
Muslim 1,688 (5.8%) 876 812
Christian 2,237 (7.68%) 1,129 1,108
Sikh 5 (0.02%) 4 1
Buddhist 6 (0.02%) 2 4
Jain 14 (0.05%) 8 6
Other Religion 20 (0.07%) 8 12
No Religion Specified 82 (0.28%) 36 46

Literacy Rate - Urapakkam

The total literacy rate of Urapakkam was 91.53% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 23,649 literates, males were 12,397 while females were 11,252. Also the male literacy rate was 95.79% and the female literacy rate was 87.25% in Urapakkam.

  Urapakkam Tamil Nadu
Female 87.25% 73.44%
Male 95.79% 86.77%
Total 91.53% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Urapakkam

The Sex Ratio of Urapakkam is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Urapakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Urapakkam.

Child Population - Urapakkam

According to Census 2011, there were 3,284 children between age 0 to 6 years in Urapakkam. Out of which 1,705 were male while 1,579 were female.

Working Population - Urapakkam

In Urapakkam Census Town out of total population, 11,218 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,218 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 151 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,102 8,014 2,088
Cultivators 30 24 6
Agriculture Labourer 151 114 37
Household Industries 206 142 64
Other Workers 9,715 7,734 1,981
Marginal Workers 1,116 635 481
Non Working 17,904 5,998 11,906

Urapakkam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 29,122 81.2% 988

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