Paraniputhur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Paraniputhur is a Census Town city situated in Sriperumbudur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,801 families residing in the Paraniputhur city. The total population of Paraniputhur is 15,225 out of which 7,685 are males and 7,540 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paraniputhur is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paraniputhur city is 1850 which is 12% of the total population. There are 956 male children and 894 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paraniputhur is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paraniputhur is 87.2%. Thus Paraniputhur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 92.42% and the female literacy rate is 82.02% in Paraniputhur.
Paraniputhur Census Town has total administration over 3,801 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.
Paraniputhur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paraniputhur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,850 | 956 | 894 |
| Literacy | 87.2% | 80.9% | 72.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,336 | 1,192 | 1,144 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 3,555 | 1,466 | 2,089 |
Caste-wise Population - Paraniputhur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paraniputhur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,336 | 1,192 | 1,144 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Paraniputhur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paraniputhur is 13,074 which is 85.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paraniputhur is 1,025 which is 6.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Paraniputhur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,074 | (85.87%) | 6,610 | 6,464 |
| Muslim | 1,025 | (6.73%) | 500 | 525 |
| Christian | 1,045 | (6.86%) | 528 | 517 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.04%) | 2 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 30 | (0.2%) | 15 | 15 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.04%) | 4 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 39 | (0.26%) | 26 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Paraniputhur
The total literacy rate of Paraniputhur was 87.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,670 literates, males were 6,219 while females were 5,451. Also the male literacy rate was 92.42% and the female literacy rate was 82.02% in Paraniputhur.
| Paraniputhur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.02% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.42% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Paraniputhur
The Sex Ratio of Paraniputhur is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Paraniputhur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Paraniputhur.
Child Population - Paraniputhur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,850 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paraniputhur. Out of which 956 were male while 894 were female.
Working Population - Paraniputhur
In Paraniputhur Census Town out of total population, 6,237 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,237 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,883 | 4,461 | 1,422 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 106 | 60 | 46 |
| Household Industries | 130 | 79 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 5,623 | 4,302 | 1,321 |
| Marginal Workers | 354 | 165 | 189 |
| Non Working | 8,988 | 3,059 | 5,929 |
Paraniputhur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paraniputhur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,225 | 76.7% | 981 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paraniputhur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia