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

Muthukadu is a Census Town city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,957 families residing in the Muthukadu city. The total population of Muthukadu is 7,610 out of which 3,855 are males and 3,755 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muthukadu is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muthukadu city is 785 which is 10% of the total population. There are 371 male children and 414 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muthukadu is 1,116 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (974).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muthukadu is 83.4%. Thus Muthukadu has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 88.95% and the female literacy rate is 77.58% in Muthukadu.

Muthukadu Census Town has total administration over 1,957 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.

Muthukadu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 785 371 414
Literacy 83.4% 80.4% 69%
Scheduled Caste 2,378 1,190 1,188
Scheduled Tribe 105 50 55
Illiterate 1,919 756 1,163

Caste-wise Population - Muthukadu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Muthukadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,378 1,190 1,188
Schedule Tribe 105 50 55

Religion-wise Population - Muthukadu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muthukadu is 6,430 which is 84.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muthukadu is 264 which is 3.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Muthukadu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,430 (84.49%) 3,266 3,164
Muslim 264 (3.47%) 142 122
Christian 884 (11.62%) 431 453
Sikh 10 (0.13%) 5 5
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.04%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.25%) 9 10

Literacy Rate - Muthukadu

The total literacy rate of Muthukadu was 83.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,691 literates, males were 3,099 while females were 2,592. Also the male literacy rate was 88.95% and the female literacy rate was 77.58% in Muthukadu.

  Muthukadu Tamil Nadu
Female 77.58% 73.44%
Male 88.95% 86.77%
Total 83.38% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Muthukadu

The Sex Ratio of Muthukadu is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Muthukadu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,116 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Muthukadu.

Child Population - Muthukadu

According to Census 2011, there were 785 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muthukadu. Out of which 371 were male while 414 were female.

Working Population - Muthukadu

In Muthukadu Census Town out of total population, 3,181 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,181 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,727 2,073 654
Cultivators 8 7 1
Agriculture Labourer 21 15 6
Household Industries 22 14 8
Other Workers 2,676 2,037 639
Marginal Workers 454 298 156
Non Working 4,429 1,484 2,945

Muthukadu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,610 74.8% 974

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