Gandhinagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Gandhinagar is a Town Panchayat city situated in Katpadi taluka of Vellore district. The Gandhinagar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,133 families residing in the Gandhinagar city. The total population of Gandhinagar is 9,114 out of which 4,111 are males and 5,003 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gandhinagar is 1,217.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gandhinagar city is 686 which is 8% of the total population. There are 360 male children and 326 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandhinagar is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,217).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gandhinagar is 96.2%. Thus Gandhinagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 97.97% and the female literacy rate is 94.83% in Gandhinagar.
Gandhinagar Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,133 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gandhinagar Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandhinagar Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 686 | 360 | 326 |
| Literacy | 96.2% | 89.4% | 88.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 470 | 191 | 279 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 1,004 | 436 | 568 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandhinagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Gandhinagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 470 | 191 | 279 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandhinagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gandhinagar is 7,122 which is 78.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gandhinagar is 266 which is 2.92% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gandhinagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,122 | (78.14%) | 3,366 | 3,756 |
| Muslim | 266 | (2.92%) | 125 | 141 |
| Christian | 1,706 | (18.72%) | 610 | 1,096 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.1%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.04%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.08%) | 3 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Gandhinagar
The total literacy rate of Gandhinagar was 96.23% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,110 literates, males were 3,675 while females were 4,435. Also the male literacy rate was 97.97% and the female literacy rate was 94.83% in Gandhinagar.
| Gandhinagar | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.83% | 73.44% |
| Male | 97.97% | 86.77% |
| Total | 96.23% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Gandhinagar
The Sex Ratio of Gandhinagar is 1,217. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,217 females in Gandhinagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,217 ) of Gandhinagar.
Child Population - Gandhinagar
According to Census 2011, there were 686 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gandhinagar. Out of which 360 were male while 326 were female.
Working Population - Gandhinagar
In Gandhinagar Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,201 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,201 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,823 | 2,053 | 770 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 22 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 39 | 22 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 2,747 | 2,001 | 746 |
| Marginal Workers | 378 | 196 | 182 |
| Non Working | 5,913 | 1,862 | 4,051 |
Gandhinagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gandhinagar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,026 | 88.3% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 467 | 86.5% | 1,013 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,127 | 93.2% | 4,525 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 228 | 91.7% | 1,171 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 455 | 90.3% | 1,068 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 693 | 83% | 909 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 247 | 89.1% | 1,129 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 639 | 87.6% | 1,075 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 314 | 89.8% | 987 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 999 | 89.2% | 1,030 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 719 | 89.7% | 1,060 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 458 | 83.6% | 1,036 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 476 | 91.4% | 1,135 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 620 | 91.1% | 1,131 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 646 | 88.9% | 1,064 |
Map of Gandhinagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandhinagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia