Marakkanam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Marakkanam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tindivanam taluka of Viluppuram district. The Marakkanam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,286 families residing in the Marakkanam city. The total population of Marakkanam is 22,034 out of which 10,998 are males and 11,036 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marakkanam is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marakkanam city is 2665 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1380 male children and 1285 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marakkanam is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marakkanam is 76.7%. Thus Marakkanam has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 84.05% and the female literacy rate is 69.48% in Marakkanam.
Marakkanam Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,286 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.
Marakkanam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marakkanam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,665 | 1,380 | 1,285 |
| Literacy | 76.7% | 73.5% | 61.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,777 | 3,872 | 3,905 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 245 | 123 | 122 |
| Illiterate | 7,175 | 2,914 | 4,261 |
Caste-wise Population - Marakkanam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Marakkanam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,777 | 3,872 | 3,905 |
| Schedule Tribe | 245 | 123 | 122 |
Religion-wise Population - Marakkanam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marakkanam is 20,295 which is 92.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marakkanam is 753 which is 3.42% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Marakkanam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,295 | (92.11%) | 10,167 | 10,128 |
| Muslim | 753 | (3.42%) | 362 | 391 |
| Christian | 961 | (4.36%) | 458 | 503 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.07%) | 7 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Marakkanam
The total literacy rate of Marakkanam was 76.72% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,859 literates, males were 8,084 while females were 6,775. Also the male literacy rate was 84.05% and the female literacy rate was 69.48% in Marakkanam.
| Marakkanam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.48% | 73.44% |
| Male | 84.05% | 86.77% |
| Total | 76.72% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Marakkanam
The Sex Ratio of Marakkanam is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Marakkanam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Marakkanam.
Child Population - Marakkanam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,665 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Marakkanam. Out of which 1,380 were male while 1,285 were female.
Working Population - Marakkanam
In Marakkanam Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,817 were engaged in work activities. 76.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,817 workers engaged in Main Work, 311 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,346 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,744 | 5,016 | 1,728 |
| Cultivators | 311 | 270 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,346 | 756 | 590 |
| Household Industries | 118 | 59 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 4,969 | 3,931 | 1,038 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,073 | 1,228 | 845 |
| Non Working | 13,217 | 4,754 | 8,463 |
Marakkanam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Marakkanam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,179 | 65.5% | 946 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,060 | 61.1% | 1,011 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 733 | 73.8% | 1,071 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,064 | 73.9% | 900 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 982 | 67.3% | 1,012 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,266 | 62.8% | 1,086 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,600 | 59.4% | 1,003 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 863 | 72.8% | 957 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,128 | 79.2% | 1,014 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,450 | 77.1% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,653 | 73.3% | 1,038 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,652 | 66.9% | 944 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,712 | 65.9% | 995 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,057 | 69.3% | 994 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,009 | 60.9% | 1,018 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 619 | 59.6% | 997 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,839 | 60.7% | 992 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,168 | 67.6% | 1,101 |
Map of Marakkanam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marakkanam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia