Kattivakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kattivakkam is a Municipality city situated in Mathavaram taluka of Thiruvallur district. The Kattivakkam city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,354 families residing in the Kattivakkam city. The total population of Kattivakkam is 36,617 out of which 18,466 are males and 18,151 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kattivakkam is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kattivakkam city is 4301 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2194 male children and 2107 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kattivakkam is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kattivakkam is 84.4%. Thus Kattivakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 90.29% and the female literacy rate is 78.45% in Kattivakkam.
Kattivakkam Municipality has total administration over 9,354 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.
Kattivakkam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kattivakkam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,301 | 2,194 | 2,107 |
| Literacy | 84.4% | 79.6% | 69.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,718 | 2,911 | 2,807 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 136 | 65 | 71 |
| Illiterate | 9,338 | 3,774 | 5,564 |
Caste-wise Population - Kattivakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kattivakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,718 | 2,911 | 2,807 |
| Schedule Tribe | 136 | 65 | 71 |
Religion-wise Population - Kattivakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kattivakkam is 30,042 which is 82.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kattivakkam is 3,244 which is 8.86% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kattivakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,042 | (82.04%) | 15,248 | 14,794 |
| Muslim | 3,244 | (8.86%) | 1,618 | 1,626 |
| Christian | 3,123 | (8.53%) | 1,563 | 1,560 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.06%) | 11 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.02%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 169 | (0.46%) | 17 | 152 |
Literacy Rate - Kattivakkam
The total literacy rate of Kattivakkam was 84.41% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 27,279 literates, males were 14,692 while females were 12,587. Also the male literacy rate was 90.29% and the female literacy rate was 78.45% in Kattivakkam.
| Kattivakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.45% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.29% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.41% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kattivakkam
The Sex Ratio of Kattivakkam is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Kattivakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Kattivakkam.
Child Population - Kattivakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,301 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kattivakkam. Out of which 2,194 were male while 2,107 were female.
Working Population - Kattivakkam
In Kattivakkam Municipality out of total population, 13,273 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,273 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,880 | 9,029 | 1,851 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 35 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 201 | 104 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 10,613 | 8,882 | 1,731 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,393 | 1,832 | 561 |
| Non Working | 23,344 | 7,605 | 15,739 |
Kattivakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kattivakkam is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,397 | 73.1% | 838 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,036 | 78.9% | 901 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 684 | 78.2% | 895 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,385 | 81.4% | 987 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,686 | 78.8% | 1,002 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,347 | 73.9% | 993 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,432 | 71.6% | 967 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,419 | 70% | 999 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,058 | 62.1% | 1,004 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,720 | 69% | 1,057 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,463 | 78.6% | 1,197 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,682 | 80.2% | 1,005 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,389 | 81.4% | 898 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,459 | 80.7% | 1,067 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,629 | 70.2% | 967 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,116 | 81.3% | 954 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,656 | 82.4% | 937 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,260 | 73.9% | 975 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,111 | 74.8% | 988 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,236 | 73.5% | 940 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,661 | 69.5% | 1,013 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,099 | 70.6% | 987 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,102 | 63.8% | 968 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,590 | 64.4% | 997 |
Map of Kattivakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kattivakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia