Polichalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Polichalur is a Census Town city situated in Alandur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,531 families residing in the Polichalur city. The total population of Polichalur is 21,906 out of which 11,054 are males and 10,852 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Polichalur is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Polichalur city is 2293 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1164 male children and 1129 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Polichalur is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Polichalur is 89.9%. Thus Polichalur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.25% and the female literacy rate is 85.5% in Polichalur.
Polichalur Census Town has total administration over 5,531 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.
Polichalur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Polichalur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,293 | 1,164 | 1,129 |
| Literacy | 89.9% | 84.3% | 76.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,816 | 1,402 | 1,414 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56 | 26 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 4,272 | 1,733 | 2,539 |
Caste-wise Population - Polichalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Polichalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,816 | 1,402 | 1,414 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56 | 26 | 30 |
Religion-wise Population - Polichalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Polichalur is 18,205 which is 83.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Polichalur is 851 which is 3.88% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Polichalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,205 | (83.11%) | 9,206 | 8,999 |
| Muslim | 851 | (3.88%) | 422 | 429 |
| Christian | 2,262 | (10.33%) | 1,169 | 1,093 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.1%) | 13 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.03%) | 1 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.06%) | 4 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 543 | (2.48%) | 237 | 306 |
Literacy Rate - Polichalur
The total literacy rate of Polichalur was 89.91% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,634 literates, males were 9,321 while females were 8,313. Also the male literacy rate was 94.25% and the female literacy rate was 85.5% in Polichalur.
| Polichalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.5% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.25% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.91% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Polichalur
The Sex Ratio of Polichalur is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Polichalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Polichalur.
Child Population - Polichalur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,293 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Polichalur. Out of which 1,164 were male while 1,129 were female.
Working Population - Polichalur
In Polichalur Census Town out of total population, 8,741 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,741 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 88 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,505 | 5,932 | 1,573 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 20 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 88 | 60 | 28 |
| Household Industries | 171 | 85 | 86 |
| Other Workers | 7,214 | 5,767 | 1,447 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,236 | 622 | 614 |
| Non Working | 13,165 | 4,500 | 8,665 |
Polichalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Polichalur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 21,906 | 80.5% | 982 |
Map of Polichalur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Polichalur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia