Chitlapakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Chitlapakkam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tambaram taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Chitlapakkam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,960 families residing in the Chitlapakkam city. The total population of Chitlapakkam is 37,906 out of which 18,940 are males and 18,966 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chitlapakkam is 1,001.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chitlapakkam city is 3710 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1912 male children and 1798 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chitlapakkam is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chitlapakkam is 94.2%. Thus Chitlapakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.66% and the female literacy rate is 91.81% in Chitlapakkam.
Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat has total administration over 9,960 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,710 | 1,912 | 1,798 |
| Literacy | 94.2% | 86.9% | 83.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,405 | 1,692 | 1,713 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 231 | 121 | 110 |
| Illiterate | 5,684 | 2,480 | 3,204 |
Caste-wise Population - Chitlapakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Chitlapakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,405 | 1,692 | 1,713 |
| Schedule Tribe | 231 | 121 | 110 |
Religion-wise Population - Chitlapakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chitlapakkam is 34,747 which is 91.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chitlapakkam is 847 which is 2.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chitlapakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,747 | (91.67%) | 17,368 | 17,379 |
| Muslim | 847 | (2.23%) | 429 | 418 |
| Christian | 2,164 | (5.71%) | 1,069 | 1,095 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.03%) | 8 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.03%) | 6 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 121 | (0.32%) | 57 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Chitlapakkam
The total literacy rate of Chitlapakkam was 94.23% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 32,222 literates, males were 16,460 while females were 15,762. Also the male literacy rate was 96.66% and the female literacy rate was 91.81% in Chitlapakkam.
| Chitlapakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.81% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.66% | 86.77% |
| Total | 94.23% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chitlapakkam
The Sex Ratio of Chitlapakkam is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Chitlapakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Chitlapakkam.
Child Population - Chitlapakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,710 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chitlapakkam. Out of which 1,912 were male while 1,798 were female.
Working Population - Chitlapakkam
In Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat out of total population, 15,154 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,154 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,310 | 10,180 | 3,130 |
| Cultivators | 104 | 61 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 67 | 42 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 181 | 103 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 12,958 | 9,974 | 2,984 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,844 | 1,055 | 789 |
| Non Working | 22,752 | 7,705 | 15,047 |
Chitlapakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chitlapakkam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,385 | 78.4% | 999 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,049 | 85.4% | 976 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,294 | 81.3% | 991 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,389 | 86.5% | 979 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,498 | 88.8% | 968 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,043 | 88.6% | 985 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,348 | 85.3% | 997 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,655 | 87% | 993 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,669 | 86.5% | 977 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,318 | 85.5% | 1,007 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,897 | 79.2% | 980 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,774 | 79.7% | 973 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,226 | 83.4% | 907 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,956 | 79.7% | 978 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,253 | 90.7% | 989 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,031 | 79% | 1,026 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 739 | 90.5% | 1,082 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,382 | 93.6% | 1,490 |
Map of Chitlapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chitlapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia