Kancheepuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram Taluka of Kancheepuram district has a total population of 497,711 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 248,707 are males while 249,004 are females. In 2011 there were a total 124,877 families residing in Kancheepuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 55.3% people live in Urban areas while 44.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86% while that in rural areas is 73.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kancheepuram Taluka is 1,006 while that of Rural areas is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kancheepuram Taluka is 52211 which is 10% of the total population. There are 26502 male children and 25709 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram Taluka is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kancheepuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kancheepuram Taluka is 80.27%. The male literacy rate is 77.83% and the female literacy rate is 65.86% in Kancheepuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kancheepuram Taluka is further divided into 9 towns and 166 villages.
Kancheepuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kancheepuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 52,211 | 26,502 | 25,709 |
| Literacy | 80.27% | 77.83% | 65.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104,853 | 52,054 | 52,799 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,083 | 2,520 | 2,563 |
| Illiterate | 140,128 | 55,128 | 85,000 |
Caste-wise Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Kancheepuram Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 104,853 | 52,054 | 52,799 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,083 | 2,520 | 2,563 |
Religion-wise Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 473,966 | (95.23%) | 236,913 | 237,053 |
| Muslim | 14,819 | (2.98%) | 7,389 | 7,430 |
| Christian | 7,239 | (1.45%) | 3,558 | 3,681 |
| Sikh | 127 | (0.03%) | 68 | 59 |
| Buddhist | 72 | (0.01%) | 36 | 36 |
| Jain | 1,113 | (0.22%) | 563 | 550 |
| Other Religion | 48 | (0.01%) | 24 | 24 |
| No Religion Specified | 327 | (0.07%) | 156 | 171 |
Literacy Rate - Kancheepuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kancheepuram Taluka in 2011 were 80.27% in which, male and female literacy were 87.12% and 73.45% respectively. Total literate in Kancheepuram Taluka were 357,583 of which male and female were 193,579 and 164,004 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kancheepuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kancheepuram Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Kancheepuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kancheepuram Taluka.
Child Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 52,211 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kancheepuram Taluka. Out of which 26,502 were male while 25,709 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 69,314 families under Kancheepuram Taluka living in urban areas while 69,314 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 55.3% of total population of Kancheepuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 44.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 27,747 while that in rural regions is 24,464.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 497,711 | 275,085 | 222,626 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 52,211 | 27,747 | 24,464 |
| Schedule Caste | 104,853 | 26,562 | 78,291 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,083 | 1,254 | 3,829 |
| Literacy | 80.27% | 85.99% | 73.13% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 1,006 | 996 |
Working Population - Kancheepuram Taluka
In Kancheepuram Taluka out of total population, 214,736 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214,736 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,520 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31,545 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 179,931 | 129,514 | 50,417 |
| Cultivators | 13,520 | 9,654 | 3,866 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31,545 | 15,899 | 15,646 |
| Household Industries | 17,138 | 11,443 | 5,695 |
| Other Workers | 117,728 | 92,518 | 25,210 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,805 | 16,641 | 18,164 |
| Non Working | 282,975 | 102,552 | 180,423 |
Nearby Talukas from Kancheepuram Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kancheepuram Taluka in Kancheepuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Chengalpattu Taluka population | 573,406 |
| Uthiramerur Taluka population | 148,133 |
| Sholinganallur Taluka population | 563,342 |
| Tirukalukundram Taluka population | 196,897 |
| Alandur Taluka population | 642,237 |
| Maduranthakam Taluka population | 275,953 |
| Tambaram Taluka population | 383,718 |
| Cheyyur Taluka population | 206,019 |
| Sriperumbudur Taluka population | 510,836 |
Kancheepuram Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia