Yanam District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Puducherry) - Census 2011
Yanam district of Puducherry has a total population of 55,626 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 27,301 are males while 28,325 are females. In 2011 there were a total 13,812 families residing in Yanam district. The Average Sex Ratio of Yanam district is 1,038.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 100% people live in Urban areas while 0% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.5% while that in rural areas is NaN%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Yanam district is 1,038 while that of Rural areas is NaN.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Yanam district is 6204 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3230 male children and 2974 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Yanam is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Yanam district.
The total literacy rate of Yanam district is 79.47%. The male literacy rate is 72.96% and the female literacy rate is 68.33% in Yanam district.
To facilitate the administration, Yanam district is further divided into 1 Commune Panchayats (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Commune Panchayats consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Yanam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Yanam district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,204 | 3,230 | 2,974 |
| Literacy | 79.47% | 72.96% | 68.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,427 | 4,100 | 4,327 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 16,352 | 7,382 | 8,970 |
Caste-wise Population - Yanam district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Yanam district of Puducherry.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,427 | 4,100 | 4,327 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Yanam district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,537 | (96.24%) | 26,321 | 27,216 |
| Muslim | 1,191 | (2.14%) | 553 | 638 |
| Christian | 873 | (1.57%) | 408 | 465 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.02%) | 9 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Yanam district
The total literacy rate of Yanam district was 79.47% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 85.85% of Puducherry. Population-wise, out of total 39,274 literates, males were 19,919 while females were 19,355. Also the male literacy rate was 82.75% and the female literacy rate was 76.35% in Yanam district.
| Yanam district | Puducherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.35% | 80.67% |
| Male | 82.75% | 91.26% |
| Total | 79.47% | 85.85% |
Sex Ratio - Yanam district
The Sex Ratio of Yanam district is 1,038 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,038 females in Yanam district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,038 ) of Yanam district.
Population Density - Yanam district
The total area of Yanam district is 30 km2. Thus the density of Yanam district is 1,854 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 30 sq. km. area is under urban region while 0 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Yanam district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Yanam, 100% people lived in urban regions while 0% in rural areas. The total urban population was 55,626 out of which 27,301 were males while the remaining 28,325 were females. In rural areas of Yanam, male population was 0 while the female population was 0.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Yanam was 1,038 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Yanam was 921 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Yanam were 6,204 which is 11.15% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Yanam was NaN females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Yanam was NaN girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Yanam for urban regions was 79.47 percent in which males were 82.75% literate while female literacy stood at 76.35%. The total literate population of Yanam was 39,274. Similarly in rural areas of Yanam, the average literacy rate was NaN percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at NaN% and NaN% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Yanam were 0.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 0% | 100% |
| Total population | 0 | 55,626 |
| Male population | 0 | 27,301 |
| Female population | 0 | 28,325 |
| Sex ratio | NaN | 1,038 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | NaN | 921 |
| Child population | 0 | 6,204 |
| Literates | 0 | 39,274 |
| Average literacy | NaN% | 79.47% |
| Male literacy | NaN% | 82.75% |
| Female literacy | NaN% | 76.35% |
Child Population - Yanam district
According to Census 2011, there were 6,204 children between age 0 to 6 years in Yanam district. Out of which 3,230 were male while 2,974 were female.
Working Population - Yanam district
In Yanam district out of total population, 16,760 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,760 workers engaged in Main Work, 283 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,956 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,373 | 13,233 | 2,140 |
| Cultivators | 283 | 277 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,956 | 2,501 | 455 |
| Household Industries | 118 | 88 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 12,016 | 10,367 | 1,649 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,387 | 814 | 573 |
| Non Working | 38,866 | 13,254 | 25,612 |
Nearby Districts from Yanam
Below are the list of Districts near Yanam district in Puducherry.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Puducherry district population | 950,289 |
| Mahe district population | 41,816 |
| Karaikal district population | 200,222 |
Yanam district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Yanam, Puducherry - Wikipedia