Karambakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Karambakkam is a Census Town city situated in Ambattur taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,490 families residing in the Karambakkam city. The total population of Karambakkam is 21,376 out of which 10,759 are males and 10,617 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karambakkam is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karambakkam city is 2422 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1169 male children and 1253 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karambakkam is 1,072 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karambakkam is 90.5%. Thus Karambakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 94.85% and the female literacy rate is 85.99% in Karambakkam.
Karambakkam Census Town has total administration over 5,490 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.
Karambakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karambakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,422 | 1,169 | 1,253 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 84.5% | 75.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,472 | 745 | 727 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 4,228 | 1,663 | 2,565 |
Caste-wise Population - Karambakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Karambakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,472 | 745 | 727 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Karambakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karambakkam is 18,831 which is 88.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karambakkam is 1,400 which is 6.55% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karambakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,831 | (88.09%) | 9,434 | 9,397 |
| Muslim | 1,400 | (6.55%) | 742 | 658 |
| Christian | 1,006 | (4.71%) | 504 | 502 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.07%) | 10 | 4 |
| Jain | 48 | (0.22%) | 29 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 72 | (0.34%) | 38 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Karambakkam
The total literacy rate of Karambakkam was 90.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,148 literates, males were 9,096 while females were 8,052. Also the male literacy rate was 94.85% and the female literacy rate was 85.99% in Karambakkam.
| Karambakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.99% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.85% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.47% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Karambakkam
The Sex Ratio of Karambakkam is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Karambakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,072 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Karambakkam.
Child Population - Karambakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,422 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karambakkam. Out of which 1,169 were male while 1,253 were female.
Working Population - Karambakkam
In Karambakkam Census Town out of total population, 7,868 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,868 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,949 | 5,758 | 1,191 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 75 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 76 | 47 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 122 | 86 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 6,651 | 5,550 | 1,101 |
| Marginal Workers | 919 | 607 | 312 |
| Non Working | 13,508 | 4,394 | 9,114 |
Karambakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karambakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 21,376 | 80.2% | 987 |
Map of Karambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia