Nerkunram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nerkunram is a Census Town city situated in Ambattur taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,239 families residing in the Nerkunram city. The total population of Nerkunram is 59,790 out of which 30,550 are males and 29,240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nerkunram is 957.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nerkunram city is 7845 which is 13% of the total population. There are 4019 male children and 3826 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nerkunram is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nerkunram is 87.4%. Thus Nerkunram has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 91.72% and the female literacy rate is 82.82% in Nerkunram.
Nerkunram Census Town has total administration over 15,239 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.
Nerkunram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nerkunram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,845 | 4,019 | 3,826 |
| Literacy | 87.4% | 79.6% | 72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,462 | 3,740 | 3,722 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 380 | 197 | 183 |
| Illiterate | 14,409 | 6,217 | 8,192 |
Caste-wise Population - Nerkunram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Nerkunram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,462 | 3,740 | 3,722 |
| Schedule Tribe | 380 | 197 | 183 |
Religion-wise Population - Nerkunram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nerkunram is 53,843 which is 90.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nerkunram is 1,774 which is 2.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nerkunram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,843 | (90.05%) | 27,578 | 26,265 |
| Muslim | 1,774 | (2.97%) | 899 | 875 |
| Christian | 3,718 | (6.22%) | 1,885 | 1,833 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.02%) | 8 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.02%) | 3 | 10 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.02%) | 3 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 411 | (0.69%) | 171 | 240 |
Literacy Rate - Nerkunram
The total literacy rate of Nerkunram was 87.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 45,381 literates, males were 24,333 while females were 21,048. Also the male literacy rate was 91.72% and the female literacy rate was 82.82% in Nerkunram.
| Nerkunram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.82% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.72% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nerkunram
The Sex Ratio of Nerkunram is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Nerkunram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Nerkunram.
Child Population - Nerkunram
According to Census 2011, there were 7,845 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nerkunram. Out of which 4,019 were male while 3,826 were female.
Working Population - Nerkunram
In Nerkunram Census Town out of total population, 22,985 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,985 workers engaged in Main Work, 259 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,511 | 16,814 | 3,697 |
| Cultivators | 259 | 122 | 137 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 125 | 84 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 249 | 169 | 80 |
| Other Workers | 19,878 | 16,439 | 3,439 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,474 | 1,214 | 1,260 |
| Non Working | 36,805 | 12,522 | 24,283 |
Nerkunram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nerkunram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 59,790 | 75.9% | 957 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nerkunram, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia