Kattupakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kattupakkam is a Census Town city situated in Poonamallee taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,089 families residing in the Kattupakkam city. The total population of Kattupakkam is 23,910 out of which 12,134 are males and 11,776 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kattupakkam is 970.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kattupakkam city is 2660 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1357 male children and 1303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kattupakkam is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kattupakkam is 88%. Thus Kattupakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 92.31% and the female literacy rate is 83.52% in Kattupakkam.
Kattupakkam Census Town has total administration over 6,089 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kattupakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kattupakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,660 | 1,357 | 1,303 |
| Literacy | 88% | 82% | 74.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,339 | 2,174 | 2,165 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 5,215 | 2,186 | 3,029 |
Caste-wise Population - Kattupakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kattupakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,339 | 2,174 | 2,165 |
| Schedule Tribe | 61 | 33 | 28 |
Religion-wise Population - Kattupakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kattupakkam is 21,498 which is 89.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kattupakkam is 546 which is 2.28% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kattupakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,498 | (89.91%) | 10,919 | 10,579 |
| Muslim | 546 | (2.28%) | 273 | 273 |
| Christian | 1,829 | (7.65%) | 926 | 903 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.04%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.1%) | 9 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Kattupakkam
The total literacy rate of Kattupakkam was 87.98% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,695 literates, males were 9,948 while females were 8,747. Also the male literacy rate was 92.31% and the female literacy rate was 83.52% in Kattupakkam.
| Kattupakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.52% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.31% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.98% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kattupakkam
The Sex Ratio of Kattupakkam is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Kattupakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Kattupakkam.
Child Population - Kattupakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,660 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kattupakkam. Out of which 1,357 were male while 1,303 were female.
Working Population - Kattupakkam
In Kattupakkam Census Town out of total population, 9,438 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,438 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,374 | 6,492 | 1,882 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 77 | 51 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 148 | 93 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 8,122 | 6,331 | 1,791 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,064 | 659 | 405 |
| Non Working | 14,472 | 4,983 | 9,489 |
Kattupakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kattupakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,910 | 78.2% | 970 |
Map of Kattupakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kattupakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia