Maduranthakam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Maduranthakam is a Municipality city situated in Maduranthakam taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Maduranthakam city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,699 families residing in the Maduranthakam city. The total population of Maduranthakam is 30,796 out of which 15,254 are males and 15,542 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maduranthakam is 1,019.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maduranthakam city is 3184 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1615 male children and 1569 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maduranthakam is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,019).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maduranthakam is 84.1%. Thus Maduranthakam has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.88% and the female literacy rate is 77.48% in Maduranthakam.
Maduranthakam Municipality has total administration over 7,699 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Maduranthakam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maduranthakam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,184 | 1,615 | 1,569 |
| Literacy | 84.1% | 81.3% | 69.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,010 | 2,423 | 2,587 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 342 | 179 | 163 |
| Illiterate | 7,575 | 2,859 | 4,716 |
Caste-wise Population - Maduranthakam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Maduranthakam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,010 | 2,423 | 2,587 |
| Schedule Tribe | 342 | 179 | 163 |
Religion-wise Population - Maduranthakam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maduranthakam is 27,469 which is 89.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maduranthakam is 2,060 which is 6.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Maduranthakam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,469 | (89.2%) | 13,588 | 13,881 |
| Muslim | 2,060 | (6.69%) | 1,016 | 1,044 |
| Christian | 885 | (2.87%) | 436 | 449 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.07%) | 10 | 11 |
| Jain | 244 | (0.79%) | 121 | 123 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 110 | (0.36%) | 80 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Maduranthakam
The total literacy rate of Maduranthakam was 84.1% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 23,221 literates, males were 12,395 while females were 10,826. Also the male literacy rate was 90.88% and the female literacy rate was 77.48% in Maduranthakam.
| Maduranthakam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.48% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.88% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.1% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Maduranthakam
The Sex Ratio of Maduranthakam is 1,019. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Maduranthakam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Maduranthakam.
Child Population - Maduranthakam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,184 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Maduranthakam. Out of which 1,615 were male while 1,569 were female.
Working Population - Maduranthakam
In Maduranthakam Municipality out of total population, 12,135 were engaged in work activities. 78.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,135 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,040 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,547 | 7,470 | 2,077 |
| Cultivators | 158 | 112 | 46 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,040 | 655 | 385 |
| Household Industries | 283 | 185 | 98 |
| Other Workers | 8,066 | 6,518 | 1,548 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,588 | 1,491 | 1,097 |
| Non Working | 18,661 | 6,293 | 12,368 |
Maduranthakam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Maduranthakam is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,336 | 77.8% | 997 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 975 | 73.1% | 1,031 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,302 | 73.7% | 1,031 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 915 | 68.7% | 1,138 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,105 | 80.5% | 1,050 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 959 | 87.2% | 957 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,603 | 82.1% | 1,024 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 875 | 83.8% | 962 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,229 | 80.9% | 1,052 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,422 | 75.1% | 1,008 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,010 | 85.3% | 961 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,395 | 84.4% | 1,013 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,168 | 86.7% | 1,028 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 875 | 79.8% | 940 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,737 | 73.1% | 992 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,001 | 60.3% | 1,006 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 920 | 45% | 1,026 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 944 | 76.7% | 979 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,679 | 72.2% | 995 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,502 | 76.1% | 1,077 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,257 | 75.4% | 1,067 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 705 | 53.3% | 1,032 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,661 | 71.9% | 1,053 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,221 | 68.3% | 1,087 |
Map of Maduranthakam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maduranthakam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia