Kallakkurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kallakkurichi is a Municipality city situated in Kallakkurichi taluka of Viluppuram district. The Kallakkurichi city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,801 families residing in the Kallakkurichi city. The total population of Kallakkurichi is 52,507 out of which 26,460 are males and 26,047 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kallakkurichi is 984.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kallakkurichi city is 5541 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2914 male children and 2627 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kallakkurichi is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kallakkurichi is 86.2%. Thus Kallakkurichi has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 91.57% and the female literacy rate is 80.75% in Kallakkurichi.
Kallakkurichi Municipality has total administration over 12,801 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kallakkurichi Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kallakkurichi Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,541 | 2,914 | 2,627 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 81.5% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,135 | 4,071 | 4,064 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 142 | 69 | 73 |
| Illiterate | 12,035 | 4,899 | 7,136 |
Caste-wise Population - Kallakkurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kallakkurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,135 | 4,071 | 4,064 |
| Schedule Tribe | 142 | 69 | 73 |
Religion-wise Population - Kallakkurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kallakkurichi is 44,035 which is 83.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kallakkurichi is 7,037 which is 13.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kallakkurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,035 | (83.87%) | 22,276 | 21,759 |
| Muslim | 7,037 | (13.4%) | 3,522 | 3,515 |
| Christian | 903 | (1.72%) | 437 | 466 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.04%) | 12 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 90 | (0.17%) | 49 | 41 |
| Other Religion | 40 | (0.08%) | 22 | 18 |
| No Religion Specified | 371 | (0.71%) | 139 | 232 |
Literacy Rate - Kallakkurichi
The total literacy rate of Kallakkurichi was 86.17% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 40,472 literates, males were 21,561 while females were 18,911. Also the male literacy rate was 91.57% and the female literacy rate was 80.75% in Kallakkurichi.
| Kallakkurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.75% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.57% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.17% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kallakkurichi
The Sex Ratio of Kallakkurichi is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Kallakkurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Kallakkurichi.
Child Population - Kallakkurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 5,541 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kallakkurichi. Out of which 2,914 were male while 2,627 were female.
Working Population - Kallakkurichi
In Kallakkurichi Municipality out of total population, 19,013 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,013 workers engaged in Main Work, 471 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 840 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,521 | 13,200 | 3,321 |
| Cultivators | 471 | 398 | 73 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 840 | 461 | 379 |
| Household Industries | 537 | 395 | 142 |
| Other Workers | 14,673 | 11,946 | 2,727 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,492 | 1,574 | 918 |
| Non Working | 33,494 | 11,686 | 21,808 |
Kallakkurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kallakkurichi is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,433 | 77.1% | 972 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,053 | 79.5% | 957 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,804 | 82.7% | 961 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,383 | 79.1% | 997 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,058 | 76.7% | 973 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,053 | 84% | 979 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,072 | 78.6% | 947 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,150 | 77.3% | 989 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,180 | 65.5% | 991 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,665 | 83.3% | 970 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,351 | 77.5% | 1,011 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,237 | 78.9% | 965 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,405 | 61.3% | 1,040 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,171 | 68.5% | 983 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,817 | 69.1% | 964 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,624 | 82.5% | 1,027 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,617 | 84.7% | 974 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,536 | 86.1% | 1,021 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,798 | 78.1% | 1,013 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,663 | 78.7% | 1,043 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,437 | 77% | 986 |
Map of Kallakkurichi, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kallakkurichi, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia