Kancheepuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram Taluka of Kancheepuram district has total population of 497,711 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 248,707 are males while 249,004 are females. In 2011 there were total 124,877 families residing in Kancheepuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 55.3% people lives in Urban areas while 44.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86% while that in the rural areas is 73.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kancheepuram Taluka is 1,006% while that of Rural areas is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kancheepuram Taluka is 52211 which is 10% of the total population. There are 26502 male children and 25709 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram Taluka is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kancheepuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kancheepuram Taluka is 80.27%. The male literacy rate is 77.83% and the female literacy rate is 65.86% in Kancheepuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kancheepuram Taluka is further divided into 9 towns and 166 villages.
Kancheepuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kancheepuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 52,211 | 26,502 | 25,709 |
| Literacy | 80.27% | 77.83% | 65.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104,853 | 52,054 | 52,799 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,083 | 2,520 | 2,563 |
| Illiterate | 140,128 | 55,128 | 85,000 |
Caste-wise Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Kancheepuram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 104,853 | 52,054 | 52,799 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,083 | 2,520 | 2,563 |
Religion-wise Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 473,966 | (95.23%) | 236,913 | 237,053 |
| Muslim | 14,819 | (2.98%) | 7,389 | 7,430 |
| Christian | 7,239 | (1.45%) | 3,558 | 3,681 |
| Sikh | 127 | (0.03%) | 68 | 59 |
| Buddhist | 72 | (0.01%) | 36 | 36 |
| Jain | 1,113 | (0.22%) | 563 | 550 |
| Other Religion | 48 | (0.01%) | 24 | 24 |
| No Religion Specified | 327 | (0.07%) | 156 | 171 |
Literacy Rate - Kancheepuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kancheepuram Taluka in 2011 were 80.27% in which, male and female literacy were 87.12% and 73.45% respectively. Total literate in Kancheepuram Taluka were 357,583 of which male and female were 193,579 and 164,004 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kancheepuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Kancheepuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kancheepuram Taluka.
Child Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 52,211 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kancheepuram Taluka. Out of which 52,211 were male while 52,211 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 69,314 families under Kancheepuram Taluka living in urban areas while 69,314 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 55.3% of total population of Kancheepuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 44.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 27,747 while that in rural region is 24,464.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 497,711 | 275,085 | 222,626 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 52,211 | 27,747 | 24,464 |
| Schedule Caste | 104,853 | 26,562 | 78,291 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,083 | 1,254 | 3,829 |
| Literacy | 80.27% | 85.99% | 73.13% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 1,006 | 996 |
Working Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
In Kancheepuram Taluka out of total population, 214,736 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214,736 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,520 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31,545 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 179,931 | 129,514 | 50,417 |
| Cultivators | 13,520 | 9,654 | 3,866 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31,545 | 15,899 | 15,646 |
| Household Industries | 17,138 | 11,443 | 5,695 |
| Other Workers | 117,728 | 92,518 | 25,210 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,805 | 16,641 | 18,164 |
| Non Working | 282,975 | 102,552 | 180,423 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia