Panapakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Panapakkam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Arakonam taluka of Vellore district. The Panapakkam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,802 families residing in the Panapakkam city. The total population of Panapakkam is 11,536 out of which 5,719 are males and 5,817 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panapakkam is 1,017.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Panapakkam city is 1167 which is 10% of the total population. There are 613 male children and 554 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panapakkam is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,017).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panapakkam is 79.5%. Thus Panapakkam has higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 87.97% and the female literacy rate is 71.27% in Panapakkam.
Panapakkam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,802 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.
Panapakkam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Panapakkam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,167 | 613 | 554 |
| Literacy | 79.5% | 78.5% | 64.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,333 | 1,108 | 1,225 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 139 | 67 | 72 |
| Illiterate | 3,293 | 1,227 | 2,066 |
Caste-wise Population - Panapakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Panapakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,333 | 1,108 | 1,225 |
| Schedule Tribe | 139 | 67 | 72 |
Religion-wise Population - Panapakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panapakkam is 11,241 which is 97.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panapakkam is 215 which is 1.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Panapakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,241 | (97.44%) | 5,583 | 5,658 |
| Muslim | 215 | (1.86%) | 101 | 114 |
| Christian | 76 | (0.66%) | 35 | 41 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 0 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Panapakkam
The total literacy rate of Panapakkam was 79.5% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,243 literates, males were 4,492 while females were 3,751. Also the male literacy rate was 87.97% and the female literacy rate was 71.27% in Panapakkam.
| Panapakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.27% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.97% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.5% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Panapakkam
The Sex Ratio of Panapakkam is 1,017. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Panapakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Panapakkam.
Child Population - Panapakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,167 children between age 0 to 6 years in Panapakkam. Out of which 613 were male while 554 were female.
Working Population - Panapakkam
In Panapakkam Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,328 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,328 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 681 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,485 | 3,216 | 1,269 |
| Cultivators | 138 | 129 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 681 | 407 | 274 |
| Household Industries | 1,084 | 714 | 370 |
| Other Workers | 2,582 | 1,966 | 616 |
| Marginal Workers | 843 | 277 | 566 |
| Non Working | 6,208 | 2,226 | 3,982 |
Panapakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Panapakkam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 575 | 66.8% | 936 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 685 | 61.3% | 1,003 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 972 | 60.2% | 1,174 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 825 | 75.8% | 892 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 887 | 73.1% | 1,030 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 661 | 67.6% | 967 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 604 | 71.5% | 1,020 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 720 | 75.4% | 1,069 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 675 | 77.5% | 918 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 683 | 78.5% | 963 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 502 | 80.3% | 1,155 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 637 | 73.9% | 948 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 771 | 68.7% | 1,008 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 744 | 77.3% | 1,102 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,595 | 70.3% | 1,047 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Panapakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia