Thiruporur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiruporur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Thiruporur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,256 families residing in the Thiruporur city. The total population of Thiruporur is 13,666 out of which 7,028 are males and 6,638 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiruporur is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thiruporur city is 1552 which is 11% of the total population. There are 775 male children and 777 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiruporur is 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiruporur is 84.5%. Thus Thiruporur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.6% and the female literacy rate is 78.04% in Thiruporur.
Thiruporur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,256 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.
Thiruporur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiruporur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,552 | 775 | 777 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 80.6% | 68.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,210 | 2,113 | 2,097 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 195 | 101 | 94 |
| Illiterate | 3,427 | 1,363 | 2,064 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiruporur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Thiruporur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,210 | 2,113 | 2,097 |
| Schedule Tribe | 195 | 101 | 94 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiruporur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiruporur is 12,550 which is 91.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiruporur is 547 which is 4% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thiruporur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,550 | (91.83%) | 6,472 | 6,078 |
| Muslim | 547 | (4%) | 271 | 276 |
| Christian | 539 | (3.94%) | 270 | 269 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.07%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.09%) | 9 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.06%) | 1 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Thiruporur
The total literacy rate of Thiruporur was 84.52% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,239 literates, males were 5,665 while females were 4,574. Also the male literacy rate was 90.6% and the female literacy rate was 78.04% in Thiruporur.
| Thiruporur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.04% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.6% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.52% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiruporur
The Sex Ratio of Thiruporur is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Thiruporur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Thiruporur.
Child Population - Thiruporur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,552 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thiruporur. Out of which 775 were male while 777 were female.
Working Population - Thiruporur
In Thiruporur Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,640 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,640 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 299 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,034 | 3,166 | 868 |
| Cultivators | 95 | 83 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 299 | 194 | 105 |
| Household Industries | 56 | 42 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 3,584 | 2,847 | 737 |
| Marginal Workers | 606 | 377 | 229 |
| Non Working | 9,026 | 3,485 | 5,541 |
Thiruporur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiruporur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,506 | 70.8% | 911 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 539 | 74% | 939 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,010 | 69.5% | 961 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,024 | 78.6% | 965 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 817 | 76.6% | 969 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 448 | 77.5% | 982 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 400 | 72.8% | 1,083 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 944 | 65.9% | 1,043 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,196 | 78.8% | 777 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 487 | 59.8% | 980 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 449 | 77.7% | 1,069 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 734 | 70.8% | 942 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,378 | 69% | 906 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,364 | 83.4% | 897 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,370 | 86.8% | 1,030 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiruporur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia