Perungalathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Perungalathur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tambaram taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Perungalathur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,584 families residing in the Perungalathur city. The total population of Perungalathur is 37,342 out of which 18,794 are males and 18,548 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perungalathur is 987.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Perungalathur city is 4037 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2052 male children and 1985 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perungalathur is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perungalathur is 91.4%. Thus Perungalathur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.24% and the female literacy rate is 87.43% in Perungalathur.
Perungalathur Town Panchayat has total administration over 9,584 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.
Perungalathur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Perungalathur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,037 | 2,052 | 1,985 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 84.8% | 78.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,091 | 2,575 | 2,516 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 477 | 238 | 239 |
| Illiterate | 6,916 | 2,849 | 4,067 |
Caste-wise Population - Perungalathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Perungalathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,091 | 2,575 | 2,516 |
| Schedule Tribe | 477 | 238 | 239 |
Religion-wise Population - Perungalathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perungalathur is 32,715 which is 87.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perungalathur is 1,339 which is 3.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Perungalathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32,715 | (87.61%) | 16,505 | 16,210 |
| Muslim | 1,339 | (3.59%) | 658 | 681 |
| Christian | 2,969 | (7.95%) | 1,479 | 1,490 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 38 | (0.1%) | 21 | 17 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 265 | (0.71%) | 125 | 140 |
Literacy Rate - Perungalathur
The total literacy rate of Perungalathur was 91.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 30,426 literates, males were 15,945 while females were 14,481. Also the male literacy rate was 95.24% and the female literacy rate was 87.43% in Perungalathur.
| Perungalathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.43% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.24% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Perungalathur
The Sex Ratio of Perungalathur is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Perungalathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Perungalathur.
Child Population - Perungalathur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,037 children between age 0 to 6 years in Perungalathur. Out of which 2,052 were male while 1,985 were female.
Working Population - Perungalathur
In Perungalathur Town Panchayat out of total population, 13,899 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,899 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,070 | 10,280 | 2,790 |
| Cultivators | 105 | 96 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 97 | 70 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 153 | 85 | 68 |
| Other Workers | 12,715 | 10,029 | 2,686 |
| Marginal Workers | 829 | 532 | 297 |
| Non Working | 23,443 | 7,982 | 15,461 |
Perungalathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Perungalathur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,295 | 88% | 968 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,924 | 85.6% | 1,021 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,262 | 90.1% | 1,006 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,743 | 87.9% | 1,001 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,076 | 84.4% | 949 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,319 | 82.9% | 1,048 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,896 | 84.3% | 985 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,805 | 78.2% | 1,058 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 997 | 83.8% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,223 | 71.6% | 1,002 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,563 | 76.2% | 1,019 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,002 | 78.2% | 961 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,520 | 73.7% | 944 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,359 | 84.4% | 961 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 6,358 | 80.7% | 969 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Perungalathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia