Injambakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Injambakkam is a Census Town city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,355 families residing in the Injambakkam city. The total population of Injambakkam is 21,158 out of which 10,849 are males and 10,309 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Injambakkam is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Injambakkam city is 2547 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1335 male children and 1212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Injambakkam is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Injambakkam is 89.9%. Thus Injambakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 93.44% and the female literacy rate is 86.15% in Injambakkam.
Injambakkam Census Town has total administration over 5,355 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Injambakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Injambakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,547 | 1,335 | 1,212 |
| Literacy | 89.9% | 81.9% | 76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,284 | 1,704 | 1,580 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 42 | 19 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 4,431 | 1,959 | 2,472 |
Caste-wise Population - Injambakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Injambakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,284 | 1,704 | 1,580 |
| Schedule Tribe | 42 | 19 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Injambakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Injambakkam is 16,584 which is 78.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Injambakkam is 1,510 which is 7.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Injambakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,584 | (78.38%) | 8,518 | 8,066 |
| Muslim | 1,510 | (7.14%) | 782 | 728 |
| Christian | 2,983 | (14.1%) | 1,513 | 1,470 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 78 | (0.37%) | 33 | 45 |
Literacy Rate - Injambakkam
The total literacy rate of Injambakkam was 89.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,727 literates, males were 8,890 while females were 7,837. Also the male literacy rate was 93.44% and the female literacy rate was 86.15% in Injambakkam.
| Injambakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.15% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.44% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Injambakkam
The Sex Ratio of Injambakkam is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Injambakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Injambakkam.
Child Population - Injambakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,547 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Injambakkam. Out of which 1,335 were male while 1,212 were female.
Working Population - Injambakkam
In Injambakkam Census Town out of total population, 7,775 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,775 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 88 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,772 | 5,552 | 1,220 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 88 | 62 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 26 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 6,597 | 5,444 | 1,153 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,003 | 620 | 383 |
| Non Working | 13,383 | 4,677 | 8,706 |
Injambakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Injambakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 21,158 | 79.1% | 950 |
Map of Injambakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Injambakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia