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

Orikkai is a Census Town city situated in Kancheepuram taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,183 families residing in the Orikkai city. The total population of Orikkai is 12,638 out of which 6,318 are males and 6,320 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Orikkai is 1,000.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Orikkai city is 1308 which is 10% of the total population. There are 676 male children and 632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Orikkai is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Orikkai is 83.7%. Thus Orikkai has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90% and the female literacy rate is 77.43% in Orikkai.

Population
12,638
Literacy
83.7%
Sex Ratio
1,000

Orikkai Census Town has total administration over 3,183 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.

Orikkai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,308 676 632
Literacy 83.7% 80.4% 69.7%
Scheduled Caste 2,048 994 1,054
Scheduled Tribe 234 113 121
Illiterate 3,156 1,240 1,916

Caste-wise Population - Orikkai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Orikkai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,048 994 1,054
Schedule Tribe 234 113 121

Religion-wise Population - Orikkai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Orikkai is 12,225 which is 96.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Orikkai is 162 which is 1.28% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Orikkai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,225 (96.73%) 6,114 6,111
Muslim 162 (1.28%) 86 76
Christian 186 (1.47%) 85 101
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Buddhist 14 (0.11%) 6 8
Jain 7 (0.06%) 4 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 42 (0.33%) 22 20

Literacy Rate - Orikkai

The total literacy rate of Orikkai was 83.69% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,482 literates, males were 5,078 while females were 4,404. Also the male literacy rate was 90% and the female literacy rate was 77.43% in Orikkai.

  Orikkai Tamil Nadu
Female 77.43% 73.44%
Male 90% 86.77%
Total 83.69% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Orikkai

The Sex Ratio of Orikkai is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Orikkai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Orikkai.


Child Population - Orikkai

According to Census 2011, there were 1,308 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Orikkai. Out of which 676 were male while 632 were female.


Working Population - Orikkai

In Orikkai Census Town out of total population, 4,962 were engaged in work activities. 81.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,962 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,049 3,071 978
Cultivators 85 46 39
Agriculture Labourer 167 83 84
Household Industries 311 232 79
Other Workers 3,486 2,710 776
Marginal Workers 913 471 442
Non Working 7,676 2,776 4,900

Orikkai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,638 75% 1,000

Map of Orikkai, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu


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