Kancheepuram District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Tamil Nadu) - Census 2011
Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu has a total population of 3,998,252 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,012,958 are males while 1,985,294 are females. In 2011 there were a total 1,006,245 families residing in Kancheepuram district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram district is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 63.5% people live in Urban areas while 36.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.4% while that in rural areas is 76%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kancheepuram district is 986 while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kancheepuram district is 431574 which is 11% of the total population. There are 220341 male children and 211233 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986) of Kancheepuram district.
The total literacy rate of Kancheepuram district is 84.49%. The male literacy rate is 80.05% and the female literacy rate is 70.62% in Kancheepuram district.
To facilitate the administration, Kancheepuram district is further divided into 10 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kancheepuram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kancheepuram district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 431,574 | 220,341 | 211,233 |
| Literacy | 84.49% | 80.05% | 70.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 948,081 | 474,264 | 473,817 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 41,210 | 20,605 | 20,605 |
| Illiterate | 984,870 | 401,497 | 583,373 |
Caste-wise Population - Kancheepuram district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 948,081 | 474,264 | 473,817 |
| Schedule Tribe | 41,210 | 20,605 | 20,605 |
Religion-wise Population - Kancheepuram district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,537,399 | (88.47%) | 1,784,046 | 1,753,353 |
| Muslim | 173,785 | (4.35%) | 88,022 | 85,763 |
| Christian | 256,762 | (6.42%) | 126,855 | 129,907 |
| Sikh | 1,620 | (0.04%) | 934 | 686 |
| Buddhist | 990 | (0.02%) | 527 | 463 |
| Jain | 4,962 | (0.12%) | 2,540 | 2,422 |
| Other Religion | 756 | (0.02%) | 394 | 362 |
| No Religion Specified | 21,978 | (0.55%) | 9,640 | 12,338 |
Literacy Rate - Kancheepuram district
The total literacy rate of Kancheepuram district was 84.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,013,382 literates, males were 1,611,461 while females were 1,401,921. Also the male literacy rate was 89.89% and the female literacy rate was 79.02% in Kancheepuram district.
| Kancheepuram district | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.02% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.89% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.49% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kancheepuram district
The Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram district is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Kancheepuram district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Kancheepuram district.
Population Density - Kancheepuram district
The total area of Kancheepuram district is 4,483 km2. Thus the density of Kancheepuram district is 892 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 665 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,818 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kancheepuram district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kancheepuram, 63.49% people lived in urban regions while 36.51% in rural areas. The total urban population was 2,538,336 out of which 1,277,979 were males while the remaining 1,260,357 were females. In rural areas of Kancheepuram, male population was 734,979 while the female population was 724,937.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kancheepuram was 986 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kancheepuram was 957 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kancheepuram were 272,948 which is 10.75% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kancheepuram was 986 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kancheepuram was 961 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kancheepuram for urban regions was 89.39 percent in which males were 93.49% literate while female literacy stood at 85.24%. The total literate population of Kancheepuram was 3,013,382. Similarly in rural areas of Kancheepuram, the average literacy rate was 75.95 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.63% and 68.2% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kancheepuram were 988,378.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 36.51% | 63.49% |
| Total population | 1,459,916 | 2,538,336 |
| Male population | 734,979 | 1,277,979 |
| Female population | 724,937 | 1,260,357 |
| Sex ratio | 986 | 986 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 961 | 957 |
| Child population | 158,626 | 272,948 |
| Literates | 988,378 | 2,025,004 |
| Average literacy | 75.95% | 89.39% |
| Male literacy | 83.63% | 93.49% |
| Female literacy | 68.2% | 85.24% |
Child Population - Kancheepuram district
According to Census 2011, there were 431,574 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kancheepuram district. Out of which 220,341 were male while 211,233 were female.
Working Population - Kancheepuram district
In Kancheepuram district out of total population, 1,673,814 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,673,814 workers engaged in Main Work, 74,761 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162,494 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,367,378 | 1,017,443 | 349,935 |
| Cultivators | 74,761 | 55,012 | 19,749 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 162,494 | 92,427 | 70,067 |
| Household Industries | 41,149 | 25,979 | 15,170 |
| Other Workers | 1,088,974 | 844,025 | 244,949 |
| Marginal Workers | 306,436 | 163,865 | 142,571 |
| Non Working | 2,324,438 | 831,650 | 1,492,788 |
Nearby Districts from Kancheepuram
Below are the list of Districts near Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Chennai district population | 4,646,732 |
| Vellore district population | 3,936,331 |
| Thiruvallur district population | 3,728,104 |
| Tiruvannamalai district population | 2,464,875 |
| Viluppuram district population | 3,458,873 |
| Salem district population | 3,482,056 |
| Namakkal district population | 1,726,601 |
| Erode district population | 2,251,744 |
| The Nilgiris district population | 735,394 |
| Dindigul district population | 2,159,775 |
Kancheepuram district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia