Pennadam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pennadam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tittakudi taluka of Cuddalore district. The Pennadam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,708 families residing in the Pennadam city. The total population of Pennadam is 19,494 out of which 9,725 are males and 9,769 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pennadam is 1,005.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pennadam city is 2080 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1091 male children and 989 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pennadam is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pennadam is 78.2%. Thus Pennadam has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 85.55% and the female literacy rate is 71.03% in Pennadam.
Pennadam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,708 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.
Pennadam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pennadam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,080 | 1,091 | 989 |
| Literacy | 78.2% | 75.9% | 63.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,448 | 2,710 | 2,738 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 320 | 165 | 155 |
| Illiterate | 5,872 | 2,339 | 3,533 |
Caste-wise Population - Pennadam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Pennadam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,448 | 2,710 | 2,738 |
| Schedule Tribe | 320 | 165 | 155 |
Religion-wise Population - Pennadam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pennadam is 17,486 which is 89.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pennadam is 1,796 which is 9.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pennadam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,486 | (89.7%) | 8,746 | 8,740 |
| Muslim | 1,796 | (9.21%) | 875 | 921 |
| Christian | 205 | (1.05%) | 100 | 105 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 4 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Pennadam
The total literacy rate of Pennadam was 78.22% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,622 literates, males were 7,386 while females were 6,236. Also the male literacy rate was 85.55% and the female literacy rate was 71.03% in Pennadam.
| Pennadam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.03% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.55% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.22% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pennadam
The Sex Ratio of Pennadam is 1,005. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,005 females in Pennadam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Pennadam.
Child Population - Pennadam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,080 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pennadam. Out of which 1,091 were male while 989 were female.
Working Population - Pennadam
In Pennadam Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,117 were engaged in work activities. 76.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,117 workers engaged in Main Work, 404 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,393 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,210 | 4,790 | 1,420 |
| Cultivators | 404 | 311 | 93 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,393 | 1,609 | 784 |
| Household Industries | 192 | 144 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 3,221 | 2,726 | 495 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,907 | 866 | 1,041 |
| Non Working | 11,377 | 4,069 | 7,308 |
Pennadam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pennadam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,149 | 70.5% | 1,030 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,868 | 75.1% | 952 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,141 | 80.3% | 995 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 950 | 79.8% | 983 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 913 | 81.7% | 993 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 896 | 74% | 1,074 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 875 | 71.2% | 1,049 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 995 | 59.3% | 959 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,608 | 54.3% | 1,043 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,059 | 75.5% | 963 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,530 | 75.3% | 972 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,529 | 72.6% | 1,009 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,804 | 54.7% | 957 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,061 | 64.3% | 1,122 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,116 | 67.7% | 1,102 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pennadam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia