Palavakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palavakkam is a Census Town city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,807 families residing in the Palavakkam city. The total population of Palavakkam is 26,766 out of which 13,499 are males and 13,267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palavakkam is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palavakkam city is 3178 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1586 male children and 1592 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palavakkam is 1,004 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palavakkam is 90%. Thus Palavakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.03% and the female literacy rate is 85.94% in Palavakkam.
Palavakkam Census Town has total administration over 6,807 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.
Palavakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palavakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,178 | 1,586 | 1,592 |
| Literacy | 90% | 83% | 75.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,081 | 1,536 | 1,545 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 42 | 23 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 5,531 | 2,297 | 3,234 |
Caste-wise Population - Palavakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Palavakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,081 | 1,536 | 1,545 |
| Schedule Tribe | 42 | 23 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Palavakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palavakkam is 20,315 which is 75.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palavakkam is 3,485 which is 13.02% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palavakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,315 | (75.9%) | 10,264 | 10,051 |
| Muslim | 3,485 | (13.02%) | 1,761 | 1,724 |
| Christian | 2,726 | (10.18%) | 1,360 | 1,366 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 5 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 213 | (0.8%) | 99 | 114 |
Literacy Rate - Palavakkam
The total literacy rate of Palavakkam was 90.02% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 21,235 literates, males were 11,202 while females were 10,033. Also the male literacy rate was 94.03% and the female literacy rate was 85.94% in Palavakkam.
| Palavakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.94% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.02% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palavakkam
The Sex Ratio of Palavakkam is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Palavakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,004 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Palavakkam.
Child Population - Palavakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,178 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palavakkam. Out of which 1,586 were male while 1,592 were female.
Working Population - Palavakkam
In Palavakkam Census Town out of total population, 11,037 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,037 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,655 | 7,376 | 2,279 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 38 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 117 | 64 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 9,452 | 7,259 | 2,193 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,382 | 819 | 563 |
| Non Working | 15,729 | 5,304 | 10,425 |
Palavakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palavakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 26,766 | 79.3% | 983 |
Map of Palavakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palavakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia