Sirukalathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sirukalathur is a Census Town city situated in Sriperumbudur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,281 families residing in the Sirukalathur city. The total population of Sirukalathur is 6,117 out of which 3,201 are males and 2,916 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sirukalathur is 911.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sirukalathur city is 601 which is 10% of the total population. There are 310 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sirukalathur is 939 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (911).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sirukalathur is 84.5%. Thus Sirukalathur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.76% and the female literacy rate is 77.6% in Sirukalathur.
Sirukalathur Census Town has total administration over 1,281 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sirukalathur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sirukalathur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 601 | 310 | 291 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 82% | 69.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,085 | 1,557 | 1,528 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 112 | 57 | 55 |
| Illiterate | 1,456 | 577 | 879 |
Caste-wise Population - Sirukalathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Sirukalathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,085 | 1,557 | 1,528 |
| Schedule Tribe | 112 | 57 | 55 |
Religion-wise Population - Sirukalathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sirukalathur is 5,769 which is 94.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sirukalathur is 70 which is 1.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sirukalathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,769 | (94.31%) | 3,030 | 2,739 |
| Muslim | 70 | (1.14%) | 38 | 32 |
| Christian | 238 | (3.89%) | 108 | 130 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 37 | (0.6%) | 23 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Sirukalathur
The total literacy rate of Sirukalathur was 84.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,661 literates, males were 2,624 while females were 2,037. Also the male literacy rate was 90.76% and the female literacy rate was 77.6% in Sirukalathur.
| Sirukalathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.76% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.5% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sirukalathur
The Sex Ratio of Sirukalathur is 911. Thus per every 1000 men there were 911 females in Sirukalathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Sirukalathur.
Child Population - Sirukalathur
According to Census 2011, there were 601 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sirukalathur. Out of which 310 were male while 291 were female.
Working Population - Sirukalathur
In Sirukalathur Census Town out of total population, 2,003 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,003 workers engaged in Main Work, 255 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,667 | 1,296 | 371 |
| Cultivators | 255 | 218 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 166 | 144 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 1,229 | 924 | 305 |
| Marginal Workers | 336 | 215 | 121 |
| Non Working | 4,114 | 1,690 | 2,424 |
Sirukalathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sirukalathur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,117 | 76.2% | 911 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sirukalathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia