Alapakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Alapakkam is a Census Town city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,330 families residing in the Alapakkam city. The total population of Alapakkam is 9,404 out of which 4,702 are males and 4,702 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alapakkam is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alapakkam city is 1105 which is 12% of the total population. There are 547 male children and 558 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alapakkam is 1,020 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alapakkam is 85.2%. Thus Alapakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.4% and the female literacy rate is 79.97% in Alapakkam.
Alapakkam Census Town has total administration over 2,330 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Alapakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alapakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,105 | 547 | 558 |
| Literacy | 85.2% | 79.9% | 70.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,061 | 1,013 | 1,048 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 2,334 | 946 | 1,388 |
Caste-wise Population - Alapakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Alapakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,061 | 1,013 | 1,048 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23 | 11 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Alapakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alapakkam is 8,051 which is 85.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alapakkam is 664 which is 7.06% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Alapakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,051 | (85.61%) | 4,024 | 4,027 |
| Muslim | 664 | (7.06%) | 329 | 335 |
| Christian | 670 | (7.12%) | 340 | 330 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.05%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.04%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.05%) | 1 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.05%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Alapakkam
The total literacy rate of Alapakkam was 85.19% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,070 literates, males were 3,756 while females were 3,314. Also the male literacy rate was 90.4% and the female literacy rate was 79.97% in Alapakkam.
| Alapakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.97% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.4% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.19% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Alapakkam
The Sex Ratio of Alapakkam is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Alapakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,020 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Alapakkam.
Child Population - Alapakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,105 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Alapakkam. Out of which 547 were male while 558 were female.
Working Population - Alapakkam
In Alapakkam Census Town out of total population, 2,967 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,967 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,517 | 2,132 | 385 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 36 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 45 | 32 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 2,423 | 2,054 | 369 |
| Marginal Workers | 450 | 342 | 108 |
| Non Working | 6,437 | 2,228 | 4,209 |
Alapakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alapakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,404 | 75.2% | 1,000 |
Map of Alapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia