Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is a Municipality city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,918 families residing in the Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) city. The total population of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 53,322 out of which 26,770 are males and 26,552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) city is 5280 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2679 male children and 2601 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 95%. Thus Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 97.1% and the female literacy rate is 92.79% in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).
Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality has total administration over 13,918 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,280 | 2,679 | 2,601 |
| Literacy | 95% | 87.4% | 83.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,872 | 1,465 | 1,407 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 112 | 50 | 62 |
| Illiterate | 7,706 | 3,377 | 4,329 |
Caste-wise Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,872 | 1,465 | 1,407 |
| Schedule Tribe | 112 | 50 | 62 |
Religion-wise Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 48,312 which is 90.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 1,268 which is 2.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,312 | (90.6%) | 24,252 | 24,060 |
| Muslim | 1,268 | (2.38%) | 658 | 610 |
| Christian | 3,527 | (6.61%) | 1,766 | 1,761 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.05%) | 14 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.02%) | 4 | 9 |
| Jain | 62 | (0.12%) | 31 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 54 | (0.1%) | 23 | 31 |
| No Religion Specified | 62 | (0.12%) | 22 | 40 |
Literacy Rate - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)
The total literacy rate of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) was 94.95% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 45,616 literates, males were 23,393 while females were 22,223. Also the male literacy rate was 97.1% and the female literacy rate was 92.79% in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).
| Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.79% | 73.44% |
| Male | 97.1% | 86.77% |
| Total | 94.95% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)
The Sex Ratio of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram).
Child Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)
According to Census 2011, there were 5,280 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram). Out of which 2,679 were male while 2,601 were female.
Working Population - Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram)
In Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Municipality out of total population, 20,004 were engaged in work activities. 94.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,004 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,951 | 14,706 | 4,245 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 26 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 67 | 52 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 246 | 171 | 75 |
| Other Workers | 18,599 | 14,457 | 4,142 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,053 | 625 | 428 |
| Non Working | 33,318 | 11,439 | 21,879 |
Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,346 | 87.9% | 1,012 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,447 | 80.2% | 989 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,888 | 80.3% | 999 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,545 | 89.2% | 976 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,816 | 88.1% | 1,010 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,209 | 87.8% | 974 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,305 | 87.3% | 989 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 7,863 | 87.1% | 971 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,641 | 84.2% | 979 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,872 | 85% | 1,021 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,658 | 87.5% | 1,006 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,741 | 89.1% | 969 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,048 | 84.8% | 965 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,326 | 87% | 1,108 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,416 | 89.5% | 956 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,468 | 80.7% | 1,039 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,888 | 75.7% | 975 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,845 | 82.7% | 1,001 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram), Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia