Maraimalainagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Maraimalainagar is a Municipality city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Maraimalainagar city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 19,970 families residing in the Maraimalainagar city. The total population of Maraimalainagar is 81,872 out of which 41,920 are males and 39,952 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maraimalainagar is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maraimalainagar city is 8821 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4555 male children and 4266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maraimalainagar is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maraimalainagar is 88.2%. Thus Maraimalainagar has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 93.26% and the female literacy rate is 82.85% in Maraimalainagar.
Maraimalainagar Municipality has total administration over 19,970 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.
Maraimalainagar Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maraimalainagar Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,821 | 4,555 | 4,266 |
| Literacy | 88.2% | 83.1% | 74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,181 | 7,715 | 7,466 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 365 | 191 | 174 |
| Illiterate | 17,462 | 7,075 | 10,387 |
Caste-wise Population - Maraimalainagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Maraimalainagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,181 | 7,715 | 7,466 |
| Schedule Tribe | 365 | 191 | 174 |
Religion-wise Population - Maraimalainagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maraimalainagar is 73,905 which is 90.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maraimalainagar is 2,928 which is 3.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Maraimalainagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 73,905 | (90.27%) | 37,924 | 35,981 |
| Muslim | 2,928 | (3.58%) | 1,523 | 1,405 |
| Christian | 4,588 | (5.6%) | 2,218 | 2,370 |
| Sikh | 81 | (0.1%) | 54 | 27 |
| Buddhist | 36 | (0.04%) | 20 | 16 |
| Jain | 55 | (0.07%) | 34 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.02%) | 9 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 263 | (0.32%) | 138 | 125 |
Literacy Rate - Maraimalainagar
The total literacy rate of Maraimalainagar was 88.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 64,410 literates, males were 34,845 while females were 29,565. Also the male literacy rate was 93.26% and the female literacy rate was 82.85% in Maraimalainagar.
| Maraimalainagar | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.85% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.26% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.17% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Maraimalainagar
The Sex Ratio of Maraimalainagar is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Maraimalainagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Maraimalainagar.
Child Population - Maraimalainagar
According to Census 2011, there were 8,821 children between age 0 to 6 years in Maraimalainagar. Out of which 4,555 were male while 4,266 were female.
Working Population - Maraimalainagar
In Maraimalainagar Municipality out of total population, 31,926 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,926 workers engaged in Main Work, 329 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 732 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,551 | 20,704 | 6,847 |
| Cultivators | 329 | 248 | 81 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 732 | 389 | 343 |
| Household Industries | 853 | 468 | 385 |
| Other Workers | 25,637 | 19,599 | 6,038 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,375 | 2,677 | 1,698 |
| Non Working | 49,946 | 18,539 | 31,407 |
Maraimalainagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Maraimalainagar is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,382 | 76.5% | 1,005 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,935 | 75.6% | 907 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,529 | 71.2% | 1,003 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,038 | 85.6% | 950 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,190 | 86.9% | 933 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,251 | 85.4% | 987 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,896 | 84% | 1,021 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,571 | 82.7% | 953 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,618 | 62.9% | 971 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,460 | 71.4% | 1,015 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 5,333 | 73% | 958 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,279 | 74.8% | 886 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,717 | 75% | 974 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,971 | 74.3% | 1,042 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,588 | 75.8% | 975 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 4,709 | 75.4% | 966 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,870 | 79.1% | 986 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 5,089 | 77.8% | 989 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,102 | 76.6% | 1,013 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 10,311 | 90.5% | 810 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 5,033 | 73.3% | 969 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maraimalainagar, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia