Tambaram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Tambaram Taluka of Kancheepuram district has total population of 383,718 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 194,083 are males while 189,635 are females. In 2011 there were total 98,067 families residing in Tambaram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tambaram Taluka is 977.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 92.9% people lives in Urban areas while 7.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.4% while that in the rural areas is 87.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tambaram Taluka is 976% while that of Rural areas is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tambaram Taluka is 39732 which is 10% of the total population. There are 20228 male children and 19504 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tambaram Taluka is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Tambaram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Tambaram Taluka is 92.03%. The male literacy rate is 85.26% and the female literacy rate is 79.69% in Tambaram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Tambaram Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 7 villages.
Tambaram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tambaram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 39,732 | 20,228 | 19,504 |
| Literacy | 92.03% | 85.26% | 79.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 54,289 | 27,117 | 27,172 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,523 | 1,784 | 1,739 |
| Illiterate | 67,136 | 28,615 | 38,521 |
Caste-wise Population - Tambaram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Tambaram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 54,289 | 27,117 | 27,172 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,523 | 1,784 | 1,739 |
Religion-wise Population - Tambaram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 318,807 | (83.08%) | 161,696 | 157,111 |
| Muslim | 19,850 | (5.17%) | 10,227 | 9,623 |
| Christian | 42,165 | (10.99%) | 20,750 | 21,415 |
| Sikh | 240 | (0.06%) | 134 | 106 |
| Buddhist | 159 | (0.04%) | 90 | 69 |
| Jain | 901 | (0.23%) | 464 | 437 |
| Other Religion | 82 | (0.02%) | 54 | 28 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,514 | (0.39%) | 668 | 846 |
Literacy Rate - Tambaram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Tambaram Taluka in 2011 were 92.03% in which, male and female literacy were 95.18% and 88.82% respectively. Total literate in Tambaram Taluka were 316,582 of which male and female were 165,468 and 151,114 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tambaram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Tambaram Taluka is 977 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 977 females in Tambaram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Tambaram Taluka.
Child Population - Tambaram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 39,732 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tambaram Taluka. Out of which 39,732 were male while 39,732 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tambaram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 91,201 families under Tambaram Taluka living in urban areas while 91,201 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 92.9% of total population of Tambaram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 7.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 36,477 while that in rural region is 3,255.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 383,718 | 356,322 | 27,396 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 39,732 | 36,477 | 3,255 |
| Schedule Caste | 54,289 | 48,881 | 5,408 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,523 | 2,824 | 699 |
| Literacy | 92.03% | 92.4% | 87.24% |
| Sex Ratio | 977 | 976 | 991 |
Working Population - Tambaram Taluka
In Tambaram Taluka out of total population, 149,395 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 149,395 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,100 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 134,662 | 104,776 | 29,886 |
| Cultivators | 1,121 | 793 | 328 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,100 | 712 | 388 |
| Household Industries | 1,729 | 1,079 | 650 |
| Other Workers | 130,712 | 102,192 | 28,520 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,733 | 9,011 | 5,722 |
| Non Working | 234,323 | 80,296 | 154,027 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tambaram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia