Medavakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Medavakkam is a Census Town city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,781 families residing in the Medavakkam city. The total population of Medavakkam is 29,710 out of which 14,988 are males and 14,722 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medavakkam is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Medavakkam city is 3824 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1940 male children and 1884 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medavakkam is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medavakkam is 90.2%. Thus Medavakkam has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.12% and the female literacy rate is 86.13% in Medavakkam.
Medavakkam Census Town has total administration over 7,781 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.
Medavakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Medavakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,824 | 1,940 | 1,884 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 81.9% | 75.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,835 | 927 | 908 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 124 | 65 | 59 |
| Illiterate | 6,371 | 2,707 | 3,664 |
Caste-wise Population - Medavakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Medavakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,835 | 927 | 908 |
| Schedule Tribe | 124 | 65 | 59 |
Religion-wise Population - Medavakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Medavakkam is 25,697 which is 86.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Medavakkam is 1,334 which is 4.49% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Medavakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,697 | (86.49%) | 13,025 | 12,672 |
| Muslim | 1,334 | (4.49%) | 667 | 667 |
| Christian | 2,577 | (8.67%) | 1,253 | 1,324 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.04%) | 8 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 72 | (0.24%) | 25 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Medavakkam
The total literacy rate of Medavakkam was 90.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 23,339 literates, males were 12,281 while females were 11,058. Also the male literacy rate was 94.12% and the female literacy rate was 86.13% in Medavakkam.
| Medavakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.13% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.12% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.16% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Medavakkam
The Sex Ratio of Medavakkam is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Medavakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Medavakkam.
Child Population - Medavakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,824 children between age 0 to 6 years in Medavakkam. Out of which 1,940 were male while 1,884 were female.
Working Population - Medavakkam
In Medavakkam Census Town out of total population, 11,674 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,674 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,343 | 8,169 | 2,174 |
| Cultivators | 118 | 96 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 241 | 194 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 203 | 134 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 9,781 | 7,745 | 2,036 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,331 | 802 | 529 |
| Non Working | 18,036 | 6,017 | 12,019 |
Medavakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Medavakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,710 | 78.6% | 982 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Medavakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia