Tirukalukundram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Tirukalukundram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tirukalukundram taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Tirukalukundram city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,419 families residing in the Tirukalukundram city. The total population of Tirukalukundram is 29,391 out of which 14,565 are males and 14,826 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tirukalukundram city is 3192 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1590 male children and 1602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram is 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tirukalukundram is 85.3%. Thus Tirukalukundram has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 91.74% and the female literacy rate is 79.06% in Tirukalukundram.
Tirukalukundram Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,419 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.
Tirukalukundram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tirukalukundram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,192 | 1,590 | 1,602 |
| Literacy | 85.3% | 81.7% | 70.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,696 | 1,330 | 1,366 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 491 | 238 | 253 |
| Illiterate | 7,033 | 2,662 | 4,371 |
Caste-wise Population - Tirukalukundram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Tirukalukundram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,696 | 1,330 | 1,366 |
| Schedule Tribe | 491 | 238 | 253 |
Religion-wise Population - Tirukalukundram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tirukalukundram is 27,042 which is 92.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tirukalukundram is 1,702 which is 5.79% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tirukalukundram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,042 | (92.01%) | 13,450 | 13,592 |
| Muslim | 1,702 | (5.79%) | 803 | 899 |
| Christian | 411 | (1.4%) | 195 | 216 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.03%) | 3 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 31 | (0.11%) | 19 | 12 |
| Jain | 100 | (0.34%) | 49 | 51 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 97 | (0.33%) | 46 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Tirukalukundram
The total literacy rate of Tirukalukundram was 85.34% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 22,358 literates, males were 11,903 while females were 10,455. Also the male literacy rate was 91.74% and the female literacy rate was 79.06% in Tirukalukundram.
| Tirukalukundram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.06% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.74% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.34% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tirukalukundram
The Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Tirukalukundram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Tirukalukundram.
Child Population - Tirukalukundram
According to Census 2011, there were 3,192 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tirukalukundram. Out of which 1,590 were male while 1,602 were female.
Working Population - Tirukalukundram
In Tirukalukundram Town Panchayat out of total population, 10,844 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,844 workers engaged in Main Work, 364 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 903 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,021 | 7,929 | 2,092 |
| Cultivators | 364 | 313 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 903 | 574 | 329 |
| Household Industries | 550 | 350 | 200 |
| Other Workers | 8,204 | 6,692 | 1,512 |
| Marginal Workers | 823 | 620 | 203 |
| Non Working | 18,547 | 6,016 | 12,531 |
Tirukalukundram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tirukalukundram is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,172 | 82.1% | 991 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,432 | 83.2% | 1,023 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,541 | 81.1% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,445 | 78% | 974 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,996 | 80.5% | 1,039 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,826 | 77.6% | 976 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,262 | 67.1% | 1,032 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,606 | 76.2% | 1,054 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,031 | 75% | 1,007 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,181 | 81.6% | 1,033 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,075 | 75.6% | 1,032 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,084 | 72.3% | 1,015 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 794 | 70.2% | 951 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 962 | 63% | 1,008 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,743 | 63.4% | 1,031 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 993 | 83.6% | 1,027 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,824 | 74.3% | 1,010 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,424 | 84.1% | 1,085 |
Map of Tirukalukundram, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tirukalukundram, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia