Oggiyamduraipakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Oggiyamduraipakkam is a Census Town city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,138 families residing in the Oggiyamduraipakkam city. The total population of Oggiyamduraipakkam is 76,600 out of which 38,444 are males and 38,156 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Oggiyamduraipakkam is 993.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Oggiyamduraipakkam city is 8973 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4557 male children and 4416 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Oggiyamduraipakkam is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Oggiyamduraipakkam is 83.4%. Thus Oggiyamduraipakkam has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 88.31% and the female literacy rate is 78.46% in Oggiyamduraipakkam.
Oggiyamduraipakkam Census Town has total administration over 20,138 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.
Oggiyamduraipakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Oggiyamduraipakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,973 | 4,557 | 4,416 |
| Literacy | 83.4% | 77.8% | 69.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,280 | 9,529 | 9,751 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 200 | 100 | 100 |
| Illiterate | 20,203 | 8,519 | 11,684 |
Caste-wise Population - Oggiyamduraipakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Oggiyamduraipakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,280 | 9,529 | 9,751 |
| Schedule Tribe | 200 | 100 | 100 |
Religion-wise Population - Oggiyamduraipakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Oggiyamduraipakkam is 66,207 which is 86.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Oggiyamduraipakkam is 2,676 which is 3.49% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Oggiyamduraipakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 66,207 | (86.43%) | 33,274 | 32,933 |
| Muslim | 2,676 | (3.49%) | 1,353 | 1,323 |
| Christian | 6,959 | (9.08%) | 3,445 | 3,514 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.03%) | 16 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.03%) | 19 | 5 |
| Jain | 129 | (0.17%) | 79 | 50 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 574 | (0.75%) | 253 | 321 |
Literacy Rate - Oggiyamduraipakkam
The total literacy rate of Oggiyamduraipakkam was 83.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 56,397 literates, males were 29,925 while females were 26,472. Also the male literacy rate was 88.31% and the female literacy rate was 78.46% in Oggiyamduraipakkam.
| Oggiyamduraipakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.46% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.31% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.39% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Oggiyamduraipakkam
The Sex Ratio of Oggiyamduraipakkam is 993. Thus per every 1000 men there were 993 females in Oggiyamduraipakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Oggiyamduraipakkam.
Child Population - Oggiyamduraipakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 8,973 children between age 0 to 6 years in Oggiyamduraipakkam. Out of which 4,557 were male while 4,416 were female.
Working Population - Oggiyamduraipakkam
In Oggiyamduraipakkam Census Town out of total population, 32,073 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,073 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 243 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,390 | 20,027 | 7,363 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 44 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 243 | 151 | 92 |
| Household Industries | 441 | 252 | 189 |
| Other Workers | 26,641 | 19,580 | 7,061 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,683 | 2,982 | 1,701 |
| Non Working | 44,527 | 15,435 | 29,092 |
Oggiyamduraipakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Oggiyamduraipakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 76,600 | 73.6% | 993 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Oggiyamduraipakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia