Peddikuppam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Peddikuppam is a Census Town city situated in Gummidipoondi taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,100 families residing in the Peddikuppam city. The total population of Peddikuppam is 8,044 out of which 4,081 are males and 3,963 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peddikuppam is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Peddikuppam city is 994 which is 12% of the total population. There are 506 male children and 488 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peddikuppam is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peddikuppam is 85.4%. Thus Peddikuppam has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 90.13% and the female literacy rate is 80.6% in Peddikuppam.
Peddikuppam Census Town has total administration over 2,100 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.
Peddikuppam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peddikuppam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 994 | 506 | 488 |
| Literacy | 85.4% | 79% | 70.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 769 | 388 | 381 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 2,021 | 859 | 1,162 |
Caste-wise Population - Peddikuppam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Peddikuppam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 769 | 388 | 381 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12 | 3 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Peddikuppam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peddikuppam is 6,750 which is 83.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peddikuppam is 39 which is 0.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Peddikuppam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,750 | (83.91%) | 3,411 | 3,339 |
| Muslim | 39 | (0.48%) | 18 | 21 |
| Christian | 1,238 | (15.39%) | 644 | 594 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.04%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.07%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.1%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Peddikuppam
The total literacy rate of Peddikuppam was 85.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,023 literates, males were 3,222 while females were 2,801. Also the male literacy rate was 90.13% and the female literacy rate was 80.6% in Peddikuppam.
| Peddikuppam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.13% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.43% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Peddikuppam
The Sex Ratio of Peddikuppam is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Peddikuppam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Peddikuppam.
Child Population - Peddikuppam
According to Census 2011, there were 994 children between age 0 to 6 years in Peddikuppam. Out of which 506 were male while 488 were female.
Working Population - Peddikuppam
In Peddikuppam Census Town out of total population, 2,835 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,835 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,689 | 2,209 | 480 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 54 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 278 | 217 | 61 |
| Household Industries | 66 | 47 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 2,282 | 1,891 | 391 |
| Marginal Workers | 146 | 102 | 44 |
| Non Working | 5,209 | 1,770 | 3,439 |
Peddikuppam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peddikuppam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,044 | 74.9% | 971 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peddikuppam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia