Ariankuppam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puducherry, Puducherry - Census 2011
Ariankuppam is a Census Town city situated in Puducherry Taluk commune panchayat of Puducherry district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,350 families residing in the Ariankuppam city. The total population of Ariankuppam is 29,808 out of which 14,565 are males and 15,243 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ariankuppam is 1,047.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ariankuppam city is 3357 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1664 male children and 1693 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ariankuppam is 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ariankuppam is 84.4%. Thus Ariankuppam has lower literacy rate compared to 85.4% of Puducherry district. The male literacy rate is 90.99% and the female literacy rate is 78.14% in Ariankuppam.
Ariankuppam Census Town has total administration over 7,350 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ariankuppam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ariankuppam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,357 | 1,664 | 1,693 |
| Literacy | 84.4% | 80.6% | 69.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,140 | 1,019 | 1,121 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 7,482 | 2,827 | 4,655 |
Caste-wise Population - Ariankuppam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ariankuppam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,140 | 1,019 | 1,121 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ariankuppam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ariankuppam is 26,497 which is 88.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ariankuppam is 899 which is 3.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ariankuppam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,497 | (88.89%) | 13,058 | 13,439 |
| Muslim | 899 | (3.02%) | 420 | 479 |
| Christian | 2,247 | (7.54%) | 1,017 | 1,230 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 38 | (0.13%) | 15 | 23 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.02%) | 1 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 115 | (0.39%) | 52 | 63 |
Literacy Rate - Ariankuppam
The total literacy rate of Ariankuppam was 84.41% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 85.85% of Puducherry. Population-wise, out of total 22,326 literates, males were 11,738 while females were 10,588. Also the male literacy rate was 90.99% and the female literacy rate was 78.14% in Ariankuppam.
| Ariankuppam | Puducherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.14% | 80.67% |
| Male | 90.99% | 91.26% |
| Total | 84.41% | 85.85% |
Sex Ratio - Ariankuppam
The Sex Ratio of Ariankuppam is 1,047. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,047 females in Ariankuppam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,047 ) of Ariankuppam.
Child Population - Ariankuppam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,357 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ariankuppam. Out of which 1,664 were male while 1,693 were female.
Working Population - Ariankuppam
In Ariankuppam Census Town out of total population, 10,181 were engaged in work activities. 95.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,181 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,731 | 7,703 | 2,028 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 67 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 199 | 159 | 40 |
| Household Industries | 173 | 93 | 80 |
| Other Workers | 9,284 | 7,384 | 1,900 |
| Marginal Workers | 450 | 282 | 168 |
| Non Working | 19,627 | 6,580 | 13,047 |
Ariankuppam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ariankuppam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,808 | 74.9% | 1,047 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ariankuppam, Puducherry, Puducherry - Wikipedia