Anakaputhur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Anakaputhur is a Municipality city situated in Alandur taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Anakaputhur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,146 families residing in the Anakaputhur city. The total population of Anakaputhur is 48,050 out of which 24,158 are males and 23,892 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Anakaputhur is 989.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Anakaputhur city is 5404 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2736 male children and 2668 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anakaputhur is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Anakaputhur is 87.9%. Thus Anakaputhur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 92.55% and the female literacy rate is 83.25% in Anakaputhur.
Anakaputhur Municipality has total administration over 12,146 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Anakaputhur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anakaputhur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,404 | 2,736 | 2,668 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 82.1% | 73.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,300 | 3,622 | 3,678 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 146 | 75 | 71 |
| Illiterate | 10,556 | 4,332 | 6,224 |
Caste-wise Population - Anakaputhur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Anakaputhur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,300 | 3,622 | 3,678 |
| Schedule Tribe | 146 | 75 | 71 |
Religion-wise Population - Anakaputhur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Anakaputhur is 40,145 which is 83.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Anakaputhur is 2,886 which is 6.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Anakaputhur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40,145 | (83.55%) | 20,203 | 19,942 |
| Muslim | 2,886 | (6.01%) | 1,458 | 1,428 |
| Christian | 4,848 | (10.09%) | 2,412 | 2,436 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 2 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 67 | (0.14%) | 33 | 34 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.19%) | 47 | 44 |
Literacy Rate - Anakaputhur
The total literacy rate of Anakaputhur was 87.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 37,494 literates, males were 19,826 while females were 17,668. Also the male literacy rate was 92.55% and the female literacy rate was 83.25% in Anakaputhur.
| Anakaputhur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.55% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.92% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Anakaputhur
The Sex Ratio of Anakaputhur is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Anakaputhur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Anakaputhur.
Child Population - Anakaputhur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,404 children between age 0 to 6 years in Anakaputhur. Out of which 2,736 were male while 2,668 were female.
Working Population - Anakaputhur
In Anakaputhur Municipality out of total population, 18,103 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,103 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,049 | 12,710 | 3,339 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 126 | 96 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 382 | 265 | 117 |
| Other Workers | 15,517 | 12,335 | 3,182 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,054 | 1,455 | 599 |
| Non Working | 29,947 | 9,993 | 19,954 |
Anakaputhur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Anakaputhur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,909 | 70.4% | 970 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,870 | 77.7% | 1,015 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,465 | 76.5% | 1,026 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,310 | 78% | 940 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,106 | 85.4% | 962 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,553 | 82% | 973 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,659 | 82% | 1,026 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,801 | 78.4% | 1,087 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 975 | 78.3% | 990 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 863 | 77.5% | 993 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,030 | 79.1% | 1,064 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,261 | 82.4% | 995 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,759 | 78% | 983 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,691 | 75.5% | 998 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,169 | 78% | 963 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,560 | 76.9% | 965 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,826 | 73% | 996 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,243 | 75.2% | 1,009 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Anakaputhur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia