Kottakuppam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kottakuppam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vanur taluka of Viluppuram district. The Kottakuppam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,048 families residing in the Kottakuppam city. The total population of Kottakuppam is 31,726 out of which 15,690 are males and 16,036 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottakuppam is 1,022.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kottakuppam city is 3907 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2021 male children and 1886 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottakuppam is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottakuppam is 81.4%. Thus Kottakuppam has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 88.94% and the female literacy rate is 74.09% in Kottakuppam.
Kottakuppam Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,048 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.
Kottakuppam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottakuppam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,907 | 2,021 | 1,886 |
| Literacy | 81.4% | 77.5% | 65.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,888 | 1,876 | 2,012 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 106 | 50 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 9,085 | 3,533 | 5,552 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottakuppam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kottakuppam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,888 | 1,876 | 2,012 |
| Schedule Tribe | 106 | 50 | 56 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottakuppam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottakuppam is 17,694 which is 55.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottakuppam is 13,667 which is 43.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kottakuppam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,694 | (55.77%) | 8,789 | 8,905 |
| Muslim | 13,667 | (43.08%) | 6,721 | 6,946 |
| Christian | 343 | (1.08%) | 171 | 172 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.03%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.03%) | 3 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Kottakuppam
The total literacy rate of Kottakuppam was 81.39% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 22,641 literates, males were 12,157 while females were 10,484. Also the male literacy rate was 88.94% and the female literacy rate was 74.09% in Kottakuppam.
| Kottakuppam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.09% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.94% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.39% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kottakuppam
The Sex Ratio of Kottakuppam is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Kottakuppam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Kottakuppam.
Child Population - Kottakuppam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,907 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kottakuppam. Out of which 2,021 were male while 1,886 were female.
Working Population - Kottakuppam
In Kottakuppam Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,376 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,376 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,051 | 8,203 | 1,848 |
| Cultivators | 131 | 121 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 278 | 163 | 115 |
| Household Industries | 128 | 80 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 9,514 | 7,839 | 1,675 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,325 | 656 | 669 |
| Non Working | 20,350 | 6,831 | 13,519 |
Kottakuppam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottakuppam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,010 | 70.5% | 997 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,249 | 62.9% | 979 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,217 | 71.5% | 987 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,400 | 67.2% | 1,020 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,824 | 70.9% | 1,000 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,833 | 63.8% | 1,059 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,697 | 69.8% | 913 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,818 | 74.6% | 951 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,113 | 76.1% | 1,046 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 987 | 70.6% | 1,087 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 967 | 74% | 1,193 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,887 | 79.7% | 1,025 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,199 | 73% | 1,019 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,402 | 77.5% | 1,059 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,272 | 76.9% | 1,045 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,713 | 74.9% | 1,054 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,217 | 72.4% | 1,015 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,921 | 62.4% | 1,072 |
Map of Kottakuppam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottakuppam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia