Urapakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Urapakkam is a Census Town city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,367 families residing in the Urapakkam city. The total population of Urapakkam is 29,122 out of which 14,647 are males and 14,475 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Urapakkam is 988.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Urapakkam city is 3284 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1705 male children and 1579 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Urapakkam is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Urapakkam is 91.5%. Thus Urapakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.79% and the female literacy rate is 87.25% in Urapakkam.
Urapakkam Census Town has total administration over 7,367 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.
Urapakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Urapakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,284 | 1,705 | 1,579 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 84.6% | 77.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,386 | 2,187 | 2,199 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 245 | 129 | 116 |
| Illiterate | 5,473 | 2,250 | 3,223 |
Caste-wise Population - Urapakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Urapakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,386 | 2,187 | 2,199 |
| Schedule Tribe | 245 | 129 | 116 |
Religion-wise Population - Urapakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Urapakkam is 25,070 which is 86.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Urapakkam is 1,688 which is 5.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Urapakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,070 | (86.09%) | 12,584 | 12,486 |
| Muslim | 1,688 | (5.8%) | 876 | 812 |
| Christian | 2,237 | (7.68%) | 1,129 | 1,108 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.05%) | 8 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.07%) | 8 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 82 | (0.28%) | 36 | 46 |
Literacy Rate - Urapakkam
The total literacy rate of Urapakkam was 91.53% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 23,649 literates, males were 12,397 while females were 11,252. Also the male literacy rate was 95.79% and the female literacy rate was 87.25% in Urapakkam.
| Urapakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.79% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.53% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Urapakkam
The Sex Ratio of Urapakkam is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Urapakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Urapakkam.
Child Population - Urapakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,284 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Urapakkam. Out of which 1,705 were male while 1,579 were female.
Working Population - Urapakkam
In Urapakkam Census Town out of total population, 11,218 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,218 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 151 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,102 | 8,014 | 2,088 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 24 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 151 | 114 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 142 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 9,715 | 7,734 | 1,981 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,116 | 635 | 481 |
| Non Working | 17,904 | 5,998 | 11,906 |
Urapakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Urapakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,122 | 81.2% | 988 |
Map of Urapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Urapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia