Pallikaranai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pallikaranai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Pallikaranai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,791 families residing in the Pallikaranai city. The total population of Pallikaranai is 43,493 out of which 21,990 are males and 21,503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallikaranai is 978.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pallikaranai city is 4925 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2549 male children and 2376 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallikaranai is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallikaranai is 89.8%. Thus Pallikaranai has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 93.91% and the female literacy rate is 85.57% in Pallikaranai.
Pallikaranai Town Panchayat has total administration over 10,791 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pallikaranai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallikaranai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,925 | 2,549 | 2,376 |
| Literacy | 89.8% | 83% | 76.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,871 | 2,942 | 2,929 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 140 | 69 | 71 |
| Illiterate | 8,868 | 3,732 | 5,136 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallikaranai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Pallikaranai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,871 | 2,942 | 2,929 |
| Schedule Tribe | 140 | 69 | 71 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallikaranai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallikaranai is 37,809 which is 86.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallikaranai is 1,232 which is 2.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pallikaranai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,809 | (86.93%) | 19,256 | 18,553 |
| Muslim | 1,232 | (2.83%) | 608 | 624 |
| Christian | 3,734 | (8.59%) | 1,836 | 1,898 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.07%) | 17 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 673 | (1.55%) | 262 | 411 |
Literacy Rate - Pallikaranai
The total literacy rate of Pallikaranai was 89.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 34,625 literates, males were 18,258 while females were 16,367. Also the male literacy rate was 93.91% and the female literacy rate was 85.57% in Pallikaranai.
| Pallikaranai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.57% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.91% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.78% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pallikaranai
The Sex Ratio of Pallikaranai is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Pallikaranai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Pallikaranai.
Child Population - Pallikaranai
According to Census 2011, there were 4,925 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pallikaranai. Out of which 2,549 were male while 2,376 were female.
Working Population - Pallikaranai
In Pallikaranai Town Panchayat out of total population, 16,800 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,800 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,900 | 11,577 | 3,323 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 47 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107 | 60 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 215 | 130 | 85 |
| Other Workers | 14,519 | 11,340 | 3,179 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,900 | 1,054 | 846 |
| Non Working | 26,693 | 9,359 | 17,334 |
Pallikaranai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallikaranai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,253 | 72.9% | 898 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,417 | 84.4% | 941 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,754 | 79.6% | 962 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,264 | 81.5% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,383 | 82.6% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,207 | 83.3% | 1,029 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,796 | 78.7% | 964 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,034 | 81.4% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,235 | 81.6% | 882 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,685 | 81.5% | 956 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,055 | 80.1% | 1,017 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,218 | 77.6% | 989 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,610 | 79% | 1,020 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,135 | 81.4% | 984 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 9,447 | 75.9% | 1,018 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallikaranai, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia