Walajabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Walajabad is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kancheepuram taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Walajabad city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,590 families residing in the Walajabad city. The total population of Walajabad is 14,684 out of which 7,189 are males and 7,495 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Walajabad is 1,043.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Walajabad city is 1689 which is 12% of the total population. There are 827 male children and 862 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Walajabad is 1,042 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Walajabad is 86.8%. Thus Walajabad has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 92.6% and the female literacy rate is 81.23% in Walajabad.
Walajabad Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,590 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.
Walajabad Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Walajabad Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,689 | 827 | 862 |
| Literacy | 86.8% | 81.9% | 71.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,769 | 2,305 | 2,464 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 3,405 | 1,298 | 2,107 |
Caste-wise Population - Walajabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Walajabad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,769 | 2,305 | 2,464 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Walajabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Walajabad is 12,750 which is 86.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Walajabad is 1,146 which is 7.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Walajabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,750 | (86.83%) | 6,263 | 6,487 |
| Muslim | 1,146 | (7.8%) | 558 | 588 |
| Christian | 670 | (4.56%) | 310 | 360 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.09%) | 5 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 103 | (0.7%) | 52 | 51 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Walajabad
The total literacy rate of Walajabad was 86.79% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,279 literates, males were 5,891 while females were 5,388. Also the male literacy rate was 92.6% and the female literacy rate was 81.23% in Walajabad.
| Walajabad | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.23% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.6% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.79% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Walajabad
The Sex Ratio of Walajabad is 1,043. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Walajabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,042 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Walajabad.
Child Population - Walajabad
According to Census 2011, there were 1,689 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Walajabad. Out of which 827 were male while 862 were female.
Working Population - Walajabad
In Walajabad Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,695 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,695 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,883 | 3,807 | 1,076 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 51 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 55 | 38 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 240 | 170 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 4,529 | 3,548 | 981 |
| Marginal Workers | 812 | 346 | 466 |
| Non Working | 8,989 | 3,036 | 5,953 |
Walajabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Walajabad is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,170 | 65.6% | 1,031 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 707 | 76.2% | 992 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,195 | 76.7% | 1,019 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 794 | 76.7% | 1,181 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 911 | 71.2% | 1,024 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 653 | 68.8% | 1,106 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 532 | 77.1% | 1,031 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 681 | 85.8% | 1,057 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,018 | 76.2% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 661 | 80.9% | 1,015 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 873 | 79.7% | 1,002 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 766 | 76.8% | 1,070 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 748 | 77.1% | 989 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,790 | 83.6% | 1,068 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,185 | 71.6% | 1,094 |
Map of Walajabad, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Walajabad, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia