Katpadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Katpadi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Katpadi taluka of Vellore district. The Katpadi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,302 families residing in the Katpadi city. The total population of Katpadi is 28,797 out of which 16,851 are males and 11,946 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katpadi is 709.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Katpadi city is 1795 which is 6% of the total population. There are 908 male children and 887 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katpadi is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (709).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katpadi is 89.7%. Thus Katpadi has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 94.48% and the female literacy rate is 82.82% in Katpadi.
Katpadi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,302 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.
Katpadi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Katpadi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,795 | 908 | 887 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 89.4% | 76.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,953 | 1,937 | 2,016 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27 | 14 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 4,575 | 1,788 | 2,787 |
Caste-wise Population - Katpadi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Katpadi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,953 | 1,937 | 2,016 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27 | 14 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Katpadi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Katpadi is 25,466 which is 88.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Katpadi is 399 which is 1.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Katpadi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,466 | (88.43%) | 15,018 | 10,448 |
| Muslim | 399 | (1.39%) | 292 | 107 |
| Christian | 2,237 | (7.77%) | 1,073 | 1,164 |
| Sikh | 79 | (0.27%) | 59 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 62 | (0.22%) | 58 | 4 |
| Jain | 121 | (0.42%) | 96 | 25 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 427 | (1.48%) | 253 | 174 |
Literacy Rate - Katpadi
The total literacy rate of Katpadi was 89.7% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 24,222 literates, males were 15,063 while females were 9,159. Also the male literacy rate was 94.48% and the female literacy rate was 82.82% in Katpadi.
| Katpadi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.82% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.48% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.7% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Katpadi
The Sex Ratio of Katpadi is 709. Thus per every 1000 men there were 709 females in Katpadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 709 ) of Katpadi.
Child Population - Katpadi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,795 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Katpadi. Out of which 908 were male while 887 were female.
Working Population - Katpadi
In Katpadi Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,585 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,585 workers engaged in Main Work, 136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,779 | 4,451 | 1,328 |
| Cultivators | 136 | 125 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 199 | 96 | 103 |
| Household Industries | 151 | 109 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 5,293 | 4,121 | 1,172 |
| Marginal Workers | 806 | 445 | 361 |
| Non Working | 22,212 | 11,955 | 10,257 |
Katpadi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Katpadi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,085 | 67.5% | 1,016 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 980 | 60.5% | 1,016 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 922 | 85.1% | 1,081 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,033 | 72.1% | 1,015 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 13,607 | 95.4% | 452 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,779 | 78.5% | 1,088 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 656 | 69.2% | 1,089 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 729 | 79.7% | 1,019 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 761 | 68.1% | 941 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,709 | 77.4% | 1,052 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 640 | 90.2% | 1,155 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 738 | 79.3% | 1,011 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 896 | 68.2% | 948 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 690 | 80.3% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 572 | 67.3% | 972 |
Map of Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia