Padappai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Padappai is a Census Town city situated in Sriperumbudur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,443 families residing in the Padappai city. The total population of Padappai is 14,063 out of which 7,100 are males and 6,963 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Padappai is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Padappai city is 1628 which is 12% of the total population. There are 884 male children and 744 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padappai is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Padappai is 86.6%. Thus Padappai has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 92.05% and the female literacy rate is 81.12% in Padappai.
Padappai Census Town has total administration over 3,443 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.
Padappai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Padappai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,628 | 884 | 744 |
| Literacy | 86.6% | 80.6% | 72.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,565 | 1,782 | 1,783 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 84 | 40 | 44 |
| Illiterate | 3,296 | 1,378 | 1,918 |
Caste-wise Population - Padappai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Padappai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,565 | 1,782 | 1,783 |
| Schedule Tribe | 84 | 40 | 44 |
Religion-wise Population - Padappai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Padappai is 12,320 which is 87.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Padappai is 791 which is 5.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Padappai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,320 | (87.61%) | 6,246 | 6,074 |
| Muslim | 791 | (5.62%) | 396 | 395 |
| Christian | 918 | (6.53%) | 442 | 476 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.04%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.04%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.14%) | 6 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Padappai
The total literacy rate of Padappai was 86.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,767 literates, males were 5,722 while females were 5,045. Also the male literacy rate was 92.05% and the female literacy rate was 81.12% in Padappai.
| Padappai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.12% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.05% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.59% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Padappai
The Sex Ratio of Padappai is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Padappai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Padappai.
Child Population - Padappai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,628 children between age 0 to 6 years in Padappai. Out of which 884 were male while 744 were female.
Working Population - Padappai
In Padappai Census Town out of total population, 5,816 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,816 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 362 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,209 | 3,958 | 1,251 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 49 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 362 | 194 | 168 |
| Household Industries | 237 | 181 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 4,551 | 3,534 | 1,017 |
| Marginal Workers | 607 | 300 | 307 |
| Non Working | 8,247 | 2,842 | 5,405 |
Padappai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Padappai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,063 | 76.6% | 981 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Padappai, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia