Gummidipoondi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Gummidipoondi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gummidipoondi taluka of Thiruvallur district. The Gummidipoondi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,787 families residing in the Gummidipoondi city. The total population of Gummidipoondi is 18,891 out of which 9,590 are males and 9,301 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gummidipoondi is 970.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gummidipoondi city is 2243 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1113 male children and 1130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gummidipoondi is 1,015 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gummidipoondi is 84.9%. Thus Gummidipoondi has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 91.15% and the female literacy rate is 78.39% in Gummidipoondi.
Gummidipoondi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,787 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.
Gummidipoondi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gummidipoondi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,243 | 1,113 | 1,130 |
| Literacy | 84.9% | 80.6% | 68.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,981 | 990 | 991 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 25 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 4,759 | 1,863 | 2,896 |
Caste-wise Population - Gummidipoondi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Gummidipoondi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,981 | 990 | 991 |
| Schedule Tribe | 52 | 25 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Gummidipoondi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gummidipoondi is 16,602 which is 87.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gummidipoondi is 1,501 which is 7.95% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gummidipoondi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,602 | (87.88%) | 8,450 | 8,152 |
| Muslim | 1,501 | (7.95%) | 746 | 755 |
| Christian | 727 | (3.85%) | 365 | 362 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.1%) | 10 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.15%) | 13 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.07%) | 6 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Gummidipoondi
The total literacy rate of Gummidipoondi was 84.89% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,132 literates, males were 7,727 while females were 6,405. Also the male literacy rate was 91.15% and the female literacy rate was 78.39% in Gummidipoondi.
| Gummidipoondi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.39% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.15% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.89% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Gummidipoondi
The Sex Ratio of Gummidipoondi is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Gummidipoondi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,015 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Gummidipoondi.
Child Population - Gummidipoondi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,243 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gummidipoondi. Out of which 1,113 were male while 1,130 were female.
Working Population - Gummidipoondi
In Gummidipoondi Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,822 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,822 workers engaged in Main Work, 250 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 382 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,649 | 4,694 | 955 |
| Cultivators | 250 | 167 | 83 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 382 | 271 | 111 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 40 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 4,940 | 4,216 | 724 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,173 | 825 | 348 |
| Non Working | 12,069 | 4,071 | 7,998 |
Gummidipoondi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gummidipoondi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,387 | 76.4% | 892 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,284 | 70.1% | 963 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,013 | 71.2% | 1,018 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,130 | 68.8% | 979 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,152 | 69.5% | 1,072 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,309 | 71.7% | 968 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,975 | 82.5% | 979 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 890 | 82.9% | 1,037 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,484 | 75.9% | 927 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,206 | 76.4% | 1,027 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 671 | 75.7% | 1,003 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 934 | 68.1% | 1,004 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,009 | 67.3% | 952 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,407 | 78.9% | 1,030 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,040 | 77.7% | 858 |
Map of Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia