Uthiramerur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Uthiramerur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthiramerur taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Uthiramerur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,197 families residing in the Uthiramerur city. The total population of Uthiramerur is 25,194 out of which 12,569 are males and 12,625 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uthiramerur is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uthiramerur city is 2554 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1332 male children and 1222 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uthiramerur is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uthiramerur is 81.7%. Thus Uthiramerur has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 89.17% and the female literacy rate is 74.42% in Uthiramerur.
Uthiramerur Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,197 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.
Uthiramerur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uthiramerur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,554 | 1,332 | 1,222 |
| Literacy | 81.7% | 79.7% | 67.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,100 | 1,555 | 1,545 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 95 | 86 |
| Illiterate | 6,688 | 2,549 | 4,139 |
Caste-wise Population - Uthiramerur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Uthiramerur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,100 | 1,555 | 1,545 |
| Schedule Tribe | 181 | 95 | 86 |
Religion-wise Population - Uthiramerur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uthiramerur is 22,018 which is 87.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uthiramerur is 785 which is 3.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Uthiramerur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,018 | (87.39%) | 11,001 | 11,017 |
| Muslim | 785 | (3.12%) | 399 | 386 |
| Christian | 2,268 | (9%) | 1,117 | 1,151 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 67 | (0.27%) | 31 | 36 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 47 | (0.19%) | 19 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Uthiramerur
The total literacy rate of Uthiramerur was 81.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,506 literates, males were 10,020 while females were 8,486. Also the male literacy rate was 89.17% and the female literacy rate was 74.42% in Uthiramerur.
| Uthiramerur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.42% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.17% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.74% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Uthiramerur
The Sex Ratio of Uthiramerur is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Uthiramerur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Uthiramerur.
Child Population - Uthiramerur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,554 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Uthiramerur. Out of which 1,332 were male while 1,222 were female.
Working Population - Uthiramerur
In Uthiramerur Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,080 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,080 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,412 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,711 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,471 | 6,593 | 2,878 |
| Cultivators | 1,412 | 963 | 449 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,711 | 1,449 | 1,262 |
| Household Industries | 172 | 107 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 5,176 | 4,074 | 1,102 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,609 | 746 | 863 |
| Non Working | 14,114 | 5,230 | 8,884 |
Uthiramerur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uthiramerur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,162 | 68.7% | 1,039 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,074 | 67.2% | 1,019 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,364 | 73.2% | 1,060 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,102 | 82.3% | 1,007 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,489 | 75.2% | 1,106 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 893 | 84.9% | 1,072 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,579 | 73.6% | 1,097 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,135 | 77.6% | 1,027 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,433 | 66.7% | 953 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,972 | 65.6% | 984 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,689 | 77% | 1,016 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,204 | 82.1% | 1,020 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,028 | 77.3% | 946 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,083 | 81% | 930 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 529 | 67.3% | 938 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,880 | 74.9% | 950 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,415 | 65.4% | 1,036 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,163 | 70.5% | 951 |
Map of Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia