Peerkankaranai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Peerkankaranai is a Town Panchayat + Outgrowth city situated in Tambaram taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Peerkankaranai city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,488 families residing in the Peerkankaranai city. The total population of Peerkankaranai is 29,250 out of which 14,749 are males and 14,501 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peerkankaranai is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Peerkankaranai city is 3082 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1571 male children and 1511 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peerkankaranai is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peerkankaranai is 92%. Thus Peerkankaranai has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.54% and the female literacy rate is 88.47% in Peerkankaranai.
Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth has total administration over 7,488 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,082 | 1,571 | 1,511 |
| Literacy | 92% | 85.4% | 79.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,747 | 2,355 | 2,392 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 170 | 80 | 90 |
| Illiterate | 5,168 | 2,159 | 3,009 |
Caste-wise Population - Peerkankaranai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Peerkankaranai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,747 | 2,355 | 2,392 |
| Schedule Tribe | 170 | 80 | 90 |
Religion-wise Population - Peerkankaranai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peerkankaranai is 24,834 which is 84.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peerkankaranai is 720 which is 2.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Peerkankaranai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,834 | (84.9%) | 12,560 | 12,274 |
| Muslim | 720 | (2.46%) | 379 | 341 |
| Christian | 3,505 | (11.98%) | 1,726 | 1,779 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.06%) | 8 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 2 | 5 |
| Jain | 63 | (0.22%) | 32 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 101 | (0.35%) | 42 | 59 |
Literacy Rate - Peerkankaranai
The total literacy rate of Peerkankaranai was 92.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 24,082 literates, males were 12,590 while females were 11,492. Also the male literacy rate was 95.54% and the female literacy rate was 88.47% in Peerkankaranai.
| Peerkankaranai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.47% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.54% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.03% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Peerkankaranai
The Sex Ratio of Peerkankaranai is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Peerkankaranai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Peerkankaranai.
Child Population - Peerkankaranai
According to Census 2011, there were 3,082 children between age 0 to 6 years in Peerkankaranai. Out of which 1,571 were male while 1,511 were female.
Working Population - Peerkankaranai
In Peerkankaranai Town Panchayat + Outgrowth out of total population, 10,929 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,929 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,167 | 8,078 | 2,089 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 63 | 31 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 107 | 71 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 9,971 | 7,961 | 2,010 |
| Marginal Workers | 762 | 487 | 275 |
| Non Working | 18,321 | 6,184 | 12,137 |
Peerkankaranai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peerkankaranai is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,697 | 79.5% | 995 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,133 | 72.9% | 999 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,916 | 81.4% | 1,064 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 794 | 84.1% | 995 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,020 | 84.3% | 969 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,107 | 82.6% | 1,020 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 735 | 83.1% | 1,019 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 768 | 88.8% | 1,053 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 832 | 79.9% | 986 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 998 | 83.7% | 992 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,006 | 86% | 955 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 992 | 85.5% | 1,037 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,490 | 90.8% | 935 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,923 | 87.9% | 940 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,460 | 84.5% | 934 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,379 | 78.2% | 953 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peerkankaranai, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia