Kalambur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kalambur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Polur taluka of Tiruvannamalai district. The Kalambur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,476 families residing in the Kalambur city. The total population of Kalambur is 14,304 out of which 7,122 are males and 7,182 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalambur is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalambur city is 1470 which is 10% of the total population. There are 801 male children and 669 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalambur is 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalambur is 81%. Thus Kalambur has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 90.05% and the female literacy rate is 72.3% in Kalambur.
Kalambur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,476 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.
Kalambur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalambur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,470 | 801 | 669 |
| Literacy | 81% | 79.9% | 65.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,492 | 1,193 | 1,299 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 3,903 | 1,430 | 2,473 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalambur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kalambur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,492 | 1,193 | 1,299 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalambur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalambur is 13,512 which is 94.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalambur is 744 which is 5.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalambur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,512 | (94.46%) | 6,714 | 6,798 |
| Muslim | 744 | (5.2%) | 382 | 362 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.29%) | 23 | 19 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Kalambur
The total literacy rate of Kalambur was 81.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,401 literates, males were 5,692 while females were 4,709. Also the male literacy rate was 90.05% and the female literacy rate was 72.3% in Kalambur.
| Kalambur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.3% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.05% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.04% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kalambur
The Sex Ratio of Kalambur is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Kalambur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Kalambur.
Child Population - Kalambur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,470 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalambur. Out of which 801 were male while 669 were female.
Working Population - Kalambur
In Kalambur Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,963 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,963 workers engaged in Main Work, 548 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,269 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,917 | 3,525 | 1,392 |
| Cultivators | 548 | 432 | 116 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,269 | 625 | 644 |
| Household Industries | 144 | 102 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 2,956 | 2,366 | 590 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,046 | 493 | 553 |
| Non Working | 8,341 | 3,104 | 5,237 |
Kalambur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalambur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 988 | 64.3% | 1,008 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 930 | 77% | 966 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 604 | 81.5% | 911 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 667 | 75.4% | 1,159 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 765 | 74% | 917 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 661 | 82.6% | 1,009 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 826 | 75.5% | 899 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,028 | 75.4% | 1,028 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,127 | 70.5% | 1,031 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 762 | 73% | 1,215 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,623 | 67.1% | 1,009 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 873 | 69.8% | 1,044 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 830 | 76.5% | 953 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,441 | 66.3% | 1,030 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,179 | 76.8% | 988 |
Map of Kalambur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalambur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia