Koilambakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Koilambakkam is a Census Town city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,010 families residing in the Koilambakkam city. The total population of Koilambakkam is 27,374 out of which 13,935 are males and 13,439 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koilambakkam is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Koilambakkam city is 3594 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1825 male children and 1769 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koilambakkam is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (964).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koilambakkam is 86%. Thus Koilambakkam has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.77% and the female literacy rate is 81.11% in Koilambakkam.
Koilambakkam Census Town has total administration over 7,010 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.
Koilambakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koilambakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,594 | 1,825 | 1,769 |
| Literacy | 86% | 78.9% | 70.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,358 | 1,205 | 1,153 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 6,916 | 2,943 | 3,973 |
Caste-wise Population - Koilambakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Koilambakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,358 | 1,205 | 1,153 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Koilambakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koilambakkam is 24,258 which is 88.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koilambakkam is 785 which is 2.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Koilambakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,258 | (88.62%) | 12,416 | 11,842 |
| Muslim | 785 | (2.87%) | 408 | 377 |
| Christian | 1,641 | (5.99%) | 812 | 829 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.08%) | 11 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 27 | (0.1%) | 15 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.05%) | 10 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 621 | (2.27%) | 259 | 362 |
Literacy Rate - Koilambakkam
The total literacy rate of Koilambakkam was 86.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 20,458 literates, males were 10,992 while females were 9,466. Also the male literacy rate was 90.77% and the female literacy rate was 81.11% in Koilambakkam.
| Koilambakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.11% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.77% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.03% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Koilambakkam
The Sex Ratio of Koilambakkam is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Koilambakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Koilambakkam.
Child Population - Koilambakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,594 children between age 0 to 6 years in Koilambakkam. Out of which 1,825 were male while 1,769 were female.
Working Population - Koilambakkam
In Koilambakkam Census Town out of total population, 11,019 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,019 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,793 | 6,755 | 2,038 |
| Cultivators | 183 | 139 | 44 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 213 | 152 | 61 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 83 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 8,250 | 6,381 | 1,869 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,226 | 1,513 | 713 |
| Non Working | 16,355 | 5,667 | 10,688 |
Koilambakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Koilambakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,374 | 74.7% | 964 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Koilambakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia