Kambam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kambam is a Municipality city situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district. The Kambam city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 18,567 families residing in the Kambam city. The total population of Kambam is 68,090 out of which 33,848 are males and 34,242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kambam is 1,012.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kambam city is 6661 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3417 male children and 3244 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kambam is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kambam is 84.8%. Thus Kambam has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 90.7% and the female literacy rate is 79.11% in Kambam.
Kambam Municipality has total administration over 18,567 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.
Kambam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kambam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,661 | 3,417 | 3,244 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 81.5% | 71.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,282 | 2,556 | 2,726 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 15,966 | 6,247 | 9,719 |
Caste-wise Population - Kambam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kambam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,282 | 2,556 | 2,726 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Kambam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kambam is 53,521 which is 78.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kambam is 12,968 which is 19.05% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kambam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,521 | (78.6%) | 26,667 | 26,854 |
| Muslim | 12,968 | (19.05%) | 6,422 | 6,546 |
| Christian | 1,542 | (2.26%) | 731 | 811 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 47 | (0.07%) | 20 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Kambam
The total literacy rate of Kambam was 84.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 52,124 literates, males were 27,601 while females were 24,523. Also the male literacy rate was 90.7% and the female literacy rate was 79.11% in Kambam.
| Kambam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.11% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.7% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.85% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kambam
The Sex Ratio of Kambam is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Kambam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Kambam.
Child Population - Kambam
According to Census 2011, there were 6,661 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kambam. Out of which 3,417 were male while 3,244 were female.
Working Population - Kambam
In Kambam Municipality out of total population, 26,623 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,623 workers engaged in Main Work, 666 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,596 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24,817 | 18,690 | 6,127 |
| Cultivators | 666 | 626 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,596 | 7,667 | 3,929 |
| Household Industries | 634 | 407 | 227 |
| Other Workers | 11,921 | 9,990 | 1,931 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,806 | 1,087 | 719 |
| Non Working | 41,467 | 14,071 | 27,396 |
Kambam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kambam is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,642 | 69.4% | 918 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,936 | 69.7% | 871 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,221 | 74.4% | 953 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,526 | 74.4% | 976 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,092 | 77.1% | 1,000 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,691 | 76.6% | 982 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,383 | 84.2% | 1,007 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,240 | 83.9% | 1,013 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,753 | 75.4% | 1,005 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,550 | 68.3% | 975 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,218 | 67.6% | 1,028 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,964 | 80.8% | 1,027 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,259 | 83.9% | 1,022 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,987 | 78.9% | 987 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,532 | 86.9% | 1,067 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,205 | 78.7% | 1,096 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,173 | 63.6% | 1,121 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,262 | 85.5% | 1,045 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,538 | 83.2% | 1,046 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,632 | 79.2% | 1,045 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 993 | 84.7% | 1,022 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 933 | 84.1% | 998 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 911 | 89.4% | 1,038 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,121 | 81.6% | 1,111 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,080 | 69% | 1,097 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,451 | 78.4% | 1,061 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,012 | 76.5% | 1,059 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,149 | 77.4% | 1,045 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 4,073 | 78% | 1,042 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,237 | 72% | 945 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,204 | 75.9% | 942 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,790 | 73.4% | 1,028 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,332 | 70.8% | 976 |
Map of Kambam, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kambam, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia