Sembakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sembakkam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tambaram taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Sembakkam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,668 families residing in the Sembakkam city. The total population of Sembakkam is 45,356 out of which 22,705 are males and 22,651 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sembakkam is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sembakkam city is 5003 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2578 male children and 2425 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sembakkam is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sembakkam is 92.5%. Thus Sembakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.44% and the female literacy rate is 89.62% in Sembakkam.
Sembakkam Town Panchayat has total administration over 11,668 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sembakkam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sembakkam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,003 | 2,578 | 2,425 |
| Literacy | 92.5% | 84.6% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,006 | 1,968 | 2,038 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 86 | 95 |
| Illiterate | 8,021 | 3,496 | 4,525 |
Caste-wise Population - Sembakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Sembakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,006 | 1,968 | 2,038 |
| Schedule Tribe | 181 | 86 | 95 |
Religion-wise Population - Sembakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sembakkam is 35,383 which is 78.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sembakkam is 3,726 which is 8.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sembakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 35,383 | (78.01%) | 17,701 | 17,682 |
| Muslim | 3,726 | (8.22%) | 1,909 | 1,817 |
| Christian | 5,780 | (12.74%) | 2,865 | 2,915 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.04%) | 9 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.05%) | 10 | 12 |
| Jain | 70 | (0.15%) | 39 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.02%) | 8 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 345 | (0.76%) | 164 | 181 |
Literacy Rate - Sembakkam
The total literacy rate of Sembakkam was 92.52% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 37,335 literates, males were 19,209 while females were 18,126. Also the male literacy rate was 95.44% and the female literacy rate was 89.62% in Sembakkam.
| Sembakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.62% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.44% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.52% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sembakkam
The Sex Ratio of Sembakkam is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Sembakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Sembakkam.
Child Population - Sembakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 5,003 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sembakkam. Out of which 2,578 were male while 2,425 were female.
Working Population - Sembakkam
In Sembakkam Town Panchayat out of total population, 16,989 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,989 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,777 | 11,441 | 3,336 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107 | 64 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 208 | 155 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 14,397 | 11,182 | 3,215 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,212 | 1,363 | 849 |
| Non Working | 28,367 | 9,901 | 18,466 |
Sembakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sembakkam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,689 | 83.9% | 1,002 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,964 | 84.1% | 1,000 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,191 | 85.2% | 965 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,390 | 78.1% | 976 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,259 | 85.9% | 1,003 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,288 | 81.1% | 946 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,403 | 83.1% | 1,019 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,716 | 83.2% | 960 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,461 | 65.7% | 996 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,473 | 80.5% | 1,061 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,790 | 88.9% | 1,029 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,620 | 87.6% | 1,023 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 919 | 83.1% | 1,038 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,818 | 83.8% | 1,007 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,375 | 76.6% | 1,004 |
Map of Sembakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sembakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia