Karunguzhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Karunguzhi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Maduranthakam taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Karunguzhi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,075 families residing in the Karunguzhi city. The total population of Karunguzhi is 12,485 out of which 6,245 are males and 6,240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karunguzhi is 999.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karunguzhi city is 1300 which is 10% of the total population. There are 668 male children and 632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karunguzhi is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karunguzhi is 81.7%. Thus Karunguzhi has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 88.27% and the female literacy rate is 75.07% in Karunguzhi.
Karunguzhi Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,075 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.
Karunguzhi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karunguzhi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,300 | 668 | 632 |
| Literacy | 81.7% | 78.8% | 67.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,577 | 2,322 | 2,255 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 135 | 65 | 70 |
| Illiterate | 3,352 | 1,322 | 2,030 |
Caste-wise Population - Karunguzhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Karunguzhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,577 | 2,322 | 2,255 |
| Schedule Tribe | 135 | 65 | 70 |
Religion-wise Population - Karunguzhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karunguzhi is 11,606 which is 92.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karunguzhi is 679 which is 5.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karunguzhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,606 | (92.96%) | 5,824 | 5,782 |
| Muslim | 679 | (5.44%) | 319 | 360 |
| Christian | 141 | (1.13%) | 70 | 71 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.1%) | 6 | 7 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.1%) | 7 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.26%) | 18 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Karunguzhi
The total literacy rate of Karunguzhi was 81.65% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,133 literates, males were 4,923 while females were 4,210. Also the male literacy rate was 88.27% and the female literacy rate was 75.07% in Karunguzhi.
| Karunguzhi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.07% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.27% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.65% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Karunguzhi
The Sex Ratio of Karunguzhi is 999. Thus per every 1000 men there were 999 females in Karunguzhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Karunguzhi.
Child Population - Karunguzhi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,300 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karunguzhi. Out of which 668 were male while 632 were female.
Working Population - Karunguzhi
In Karunguzhi Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,950 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,950 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 745 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,231 | 3,222 | 1,009 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 52 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 745 | 544 | 201 |
| Household Industries | 145 | 65 | 80 |
| Other Workers | 3,287 | 2,561 | 726 |
| Marginal Workers | 719 | 461 | 258 |
| Non Working | 7,535 | 2,562 | 4,973 |
Karunguzhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karunguzhi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,151 | 79.1% | 1,055 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 709 | 63.5% | 1,043 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,431 | 69% | 911 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 303 | 67.7% | 993 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 715 | 85.3% | 992 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 767 | 82.7% | 972 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 982 | 84.1% | 1,054 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 897 | 74.6% | 1,101 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 779 | 73.6% | 1,003 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 884 | 68.2% | 973 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 520 | 66.5% | 1,023 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 581 | 68% | 956 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,214 | 59.8% | 990 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 764 | 78.1% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 788 | 76.1% | 965 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karunguzhi, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia