Hemambikanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Hemambikanagar is a Census Town city situated in Palakkad taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,127 families residing in the Hemambikanagar city. The total population of Hemambikanagar is 28,592 out of which 13,862 are males and 14,730 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hemambikanagar is 1,063.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hemambikanagar city is 2449 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1245 male children and 1204 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hemambikanagar is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,063).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hemambikanagar is 92.3%. Thus Hemambikanagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 95.34% and the female literacy rate is 89.51% in Hemambikanagar.
Hemambikanagar Census Town has total administration over 7,127 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.
Hemambikanagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hemambikanagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,449 | 1,245 | 1,204 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 86.8% | 82.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,912 | 1,431 | 1,481 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 270 | 130 | 140 |
| Illiterate | 4,456 | 1,833 | 2,623 |
Caste-wise Population - Hemambikanagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Hemambikanagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,912 | 1,431 | 1,481 |
| Schedule Tribe | 270 | 130 | 140 |
Religion-wise Population - Hemambikanagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hemambikanagar is 23,969 which is 83.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hemambikanagar is 2,643 which is 9.24% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Hemambikanagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,969 | (83.83%) | 11,624 | 12,345 |
| Muslim | 2,643 | (9.24%) | 1,291 | 1,352 |
| Christian | 1,929 | (6.75%) | 923 | 1,006 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.12%) | 15 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Hemambikanagar
The total literacy rate of Hemambikanagar was 92.32% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,136 literates, males were 12,029 while females were 12,107. Also the male literacy rate was 95.34% and the female literacy rate was 89.51% in Hemambikanagar.
| Hemambikanagar | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.51% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.34% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.32% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Hemambikanagar
The Sex Ratio of Hemambikanagar is 1,063. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,063 females in Hemambikanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,063 ) of Hemambikanagar.
Child Population - Hemambikanagar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,449 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Hemambikanagar. Out of which 1,245 were male while 1,204 were female.
Working Population - Hemambikanagar
In Hemambikanagar Census Town out of total population, 10,941 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,941 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 317 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,161 | 6,635 | 2,526 |
| Cultivators | 113 | 91 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 317 | 200 | 117 |
| Household Industries | 253 | 146 | 107 |
| Other Workers | 8,478 | 6,198 | 2,280 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,780 | 938 | 842 |
| Non Working | 17,651 | 6,289 | 11,362 |
Hemambikanagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hemambikanagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 28,592 | 84.4% | 1,063 |
Map of Hemambikanagar, Palakkad, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hemambikanagar, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia