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Kovalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Kovalam is a Census Town city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,974 families residing in the Kovalam city. The total population of Kovalam is 8,124 out of which 3,980 are males and 4,144 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kovalam is 1,041.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kovalam city is 1008 which is 12% of the total population. There are 529 male children and 479 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kovalam is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kovalam is 83.3%. Thus Kovalam has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.21% and the female literacy rate is 76.73% in Kovalam.

Kovalam Census Town has total administration over 1,974 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.

Kovalam Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kovalam Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,008 529 479
Literacy 83.3% 78.2% 67.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,492 704 788
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,199 867 1,332

Caste-wise Population - Kovalam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kovalam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,492 704 788
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Kovalam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kovalam is 5,363 which is 66.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kovalam is 2,150 which is 26.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kovalam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,363 (66.01%) 2,610 2,753
Muslim 2,150 (26.46%) 1,084 1,066
Christian 559 (6.88%) 264 295
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 50 (0.62%) 20 30

Literacy Rate - Kovalam

The total literacy rate of Kovalam was 83.26% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,925 literates, males were 3,113 while females were 2,812. Also the male literacy rate was 90.21% and the female literacy rate was 76.73% in Kovalam.

  Kovalam Tamil Nadu
Female 76.73% 73.44%
Male 90.21% 86.77%
Total 83.26% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Kovalam

The Sex Ratio of Kovalam is 1,041. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,041 females in Kovalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,041 ) of Kovalam.

Child Population - Kovalam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,008 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kovalam. Out of which 529 were male while 479 were female.

Working Population - Kovalam

In Kovalam Census Town out of total population, 2,799 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,799 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,035 1,626 409
Cultivators 1 0 1
Agriculture Labourer 11 8 3
Household Industries 40 22 18
Other Workers 1,983 1,596 387
Marginal Workers 764 599 165
Non Working 5,325 1,755 3,570

Kovalam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kovalam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,124 72.9% 1,041

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