Ayappakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Ayappakkam is a Census Town city situated in Ambattur taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,327 families residing in the Ayappakkam city. The total population of Ayappakkam is 29,511 out of which 15,117 are males and 14,394 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ayappakkam is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ayappakkam city is 3365 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1778 male children and 1587 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ayappakkam is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ayappakkam is 92.7%. Thus Ayappakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 95.82% and the female literacy rate is 89.42% in Ayappakkam.
Ayappakkam Census Town has total administration over 7,327 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.
Ayappakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ayappakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,365 | 1,778 | 1,587 |
| Literacy | 92.7% | 84.6% | 79.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,558 | 1,783 | 1,775 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 161 | 83 | 78 |
| Illiterate | 5,277 | 2,335 | 2,942 |
Caste-wise Population - Ayappakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Ayappakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,558 | 1,783 | 1,775 |
| Schedule Tribe | 161 | 83 | 78 |
Religion-wise Population - Ayappakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ayappakkam is 25,263 which is 85.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ayappakkam is 1,096 which is 3.71% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ayappakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,263 | (85.61%) | 12,964 | 12,299 |
| Muslim | 1,096 | (3.71%) | 571 | 525 |
| Christian | 2,470 | (8.37%) | 1,276 | 1,194 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 25 | (0.08%) | 16 | 9 |
| Jain | 51 | (0.17%) | 30 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0.04%) | 5 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 585 | (1.98%) | 250 | 335 |
Literacy Rate - Ayappakkam
The total literacy rate of Ayappakkam was 92.69% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 24,234 literates, males were 12,782 while females were 11,452. Also the male literacy rate was 95.82% and the female literacy rate was 89.42% in Ayappakkam.
| Ayappakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.42% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.82% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.69% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Ayappakkam
The Sex Ratio of Ayappakkam is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Ayappakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Ayappakkam.
Child Population - Ayappakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,365 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ayappakkam. Out of which 1,778 were male while 1,587 were female.
Working Population - Ayappakkam
In Ayappakkam Census Town out of total population, 12,150 were engaged in work activities. 79.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,150 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,664 | 7,785 | 1,879 |
| Cultivators | 55 | 32 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 268 | 198 | 70 |
| Household Industries | 238 | 128 | 110 |
| Other Workers | 9,103 | 7,427 | 1,676 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,486 | 1,316 | 1,170 |
| Non Working | 17,361 | 6,016 | 11,345 |
Ayappakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ayappakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,511 | 82.1% | 952 |
Map of Ayappakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ayappakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia