Acharapakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Acharapakkam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Maduranthakam taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Acharapakkam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,565 families residing in the Acharapakkam city. The total population of Acharapakkam is 10,362 out of which 5,150 are males and 5,212 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Acharapakkam is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Acharapakkam city is 1097 which is 11% of the total population. There are 554 male children and 543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Acharapakkam is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Acharapakkam is 83%. Thus Acharapakkam has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 89.8% and the female literacy rate is 76.29% in Acharapakkam.
Acharapakkam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,565 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Acharapakkam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Acharapakkam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,097 | 554 | 543 |
| Literacy | 83% | 80.1% | 68.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,023 | 1,493 | 1,530 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 2,673 | 1,023 | 1,650 |
Caste-wise Population - Acharapakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Acharapakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,023 | 1,493 | 1,530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 24 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Acharapakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Acharapakkam is 8,659 which is 83.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Acharapakkam is 1,340 which is 12.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Acharapakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,659 | (83.56%) | 4,300 | 4,359 |
| Muslim | 1,340 | (12.93%) | 672 | 668 |
| Christian | 289 | (2.79%) | 141 | 148 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 56 | (0.54%) | 30 | 26 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.17%) | 7 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Acharapakkam
The total literacy rate of Acharapakkam was 82.99% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,689 literates, males were 4,127 while females were 3,562. Also the male literacy rate was 89.8% and the female literacy rate was 76.29% in Acharapakkam.
| Acharapakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.8% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.99% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Acharapakkam
The Sex Ratio of Acharapakkam is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Acharapakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Acharapakkam.
Child Population - Acharapakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,097 children between age 0 to 6 years in Acharapakkam. Out of which 554 were male while 543 were female.
Working Population - Acharapakkam
In Acharapakkam Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,976 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,976 workers engaged in Main Work, 136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 575 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,121 | 2,398 | 723 |
| Cultivators | 136 | 104 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 575 | 345 | 230 |
| Household Industries | 86 | 70 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 2,324 | 1,879 | 445 |
| Marginal Workers | 855 | 564 | 291 |
| Non Working | 6,386 | 2,188 | 4,198 |
Acharapakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Acharapakkam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 765 | 57.9% | 962 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 498 | 65.9% | 1,049 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 828 | 54.7% | 971 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 870 | 75.7% | 986 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 516 | 85.1% | 977 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 721 | 82.1% | 1,096 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 624 | 81.2% | 1,094 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 524 | 78.4% | 1,063 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 937 | 85.7% | 897 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,036 | 77.2% | 1,068 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 360 | 72.2% | 1,118 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 749 | 81.6% | 971 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 565 | 82.8% | 1,018 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 766 | 64.6% | 995 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 603 | 69.7% | 1,058 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Acharapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia