Perungudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Perungudi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Perungudi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,034 families residing in the Perungudi city. The total population of Perungudi is 43,111 out of which 22,028 are males and 21,083 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perungudi is 957.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Perungudi city is 5180 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2710 male children and 2470 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perungudi is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perungudi is 86.2%. Thus Perungudi has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.71% and the female literacy rate is 81.56% in Perungudi.
Perungudi Town Panchayat has total administration over 11,034 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.
Perungudi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Perungudi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,180 | 2,710 | 2,470 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 79.6% | 72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,939 | 3,074 | 2,865 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 149 | 67 | 82 |
| Illiterate | 10,407 | 4,504 | 5,903 |
Caste-wise Population - Perungudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Perungudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,939 | 3,074 | 2,865 |
| Schedule Tribe | 149 | 67 | 82 |
Religion-wise Population - Perungudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perungudi is 37,649 which is 87.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perungudi is 910 which is 2.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Perungudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,649 | (87.33%) | 19,297 | 18,352 |
| Muslim | 910 | (2.11%) | 467 | 443 |
| Christian | 3,920 | (9.09%) | 1,978 | 1,942 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.03%) | 7 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.06%) | 15 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 18 | (0.04%) | 11 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 569 | (1.32%) | 251 | 318 |
Literacy Rate - Perungudi
The total literacy rate of Perungudi was 86.22% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 32,704 literates, males were 17,524 while females were 15,180. Also the male literacy rate was 90.71% and the female literacy rate was 81.56% in Perungudi.
| Perungudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.56% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.71% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.22% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Perungudi
The Sex Ratio of Perungudi is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Perungudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Perungudi.
Child Population - Perungudi
According to Census 2011, there were 5,180 children between age 0 to 6 years in Perungudi. Out of which 2,710 were male while 2,470 were female.
Working Population - Perungudi
In Perungudi Town Panchayat out of total population, 18,867 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,867 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,487 | 12,157 | 4,330 |
| Cultivators | 98 | 61 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 217 | 143 | 74 |
| Household Industries | 240 | 138 | 102 |
| Other Workers | 15,932 | 11,815 | 4,117 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,380 | 1,266 | 1,114 |
| Non Working | 24,244 | 8,605 | 15,639 |
Perungudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Perungudi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,060 | 73.5% | 981 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,120 | 70% | 934 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,753 | 69.8% | 939 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,500 | 67.9% | 1,023 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,989 | 78.5% | 962 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,365 | 84.4% | 832 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,243 | 79.6% | 909 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,133 | 85.2% | 1,014 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,849 | 87.3% | 946 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,887 | 77% | 973 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,529 | 80.1% | 933 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,705 | 80.4% | 992 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,314 | 81.5% | 971 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,249 | 84.6% | 985 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,415 | 72.4% | 936 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Perungudi, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia