Sankarapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sankarapuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sankarapuram taluka of Viluppuram district. The Sankarapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,539 families residing in the Sankarapuram city. The total population of Sankarapuram is 15,664 out of which 7,818 are males and 7,846 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sankarapuram city is 1904 which is 12% of the total population. There are 984 male children and 920 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankarapuram is 79.8%. Thus Sankarapuram has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 87.11% and the female literacy rate is 72.58% in Sankarapuram.
Sankarapuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,539 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.
Sankarapuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankarapuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,904 | 984 | 920 |
| Literacy | 79.8% | 76.1% | 64.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,304 | 1,151 | 1,153 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 87 | 41 | 46 |
| Illiterate | 4,684 | 1,865 | 2,819 |
Caste-wise Population - Sankarapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Sankarapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,304 | 1,151 | 1,153 |
| Schedule Tribe | 87 | 41 | 46 |
Religion-wise Population - Sankarapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sankarapuram is 11,596 which is 74.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sankarapuram is 3,804 which is 24.28% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sankarapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,596 | (74.03%) | 5,759 | 5,837 |
| Muslim | 3,804 | (24.28%) | 1,924 | 1,880 |
| Christian | 245 | (1.56%) | 129 | 116 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.11%) | 6 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Sankarapuram
The total literacy rate of Sankarapuram was 79.8% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,980 literates, males were 5,953 while females were 5,027. Also the male literacy rate was 87.11% and the female literacy rate was 72.58% in Sankarapuram.
| Sankarapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.58% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.11% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.8% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sankarapuram
The Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Sankarapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Sankarapuram.
Child Population - Sankarapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,904 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sankarapuram. Out of which 984 were male while 920 were female.
Working Population - Sankarapuram
In Sankarapuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,700 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,700 workers engaged in Main Work, 323 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,064 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,151 | 3,888 | 1,263 |
| Cultivators | 323 | 265 | 58 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,064 | 720 | 344 |
| Household Industries | 152 | 79 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 3,612 | 2,824 | 788 |
| Marginal Workers | 549 | 340 | 209 |
| Non Working | 9,964 | 3,590 | 6,374 |
Sankarapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sankarapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 772 | 56.7% | 1,037 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 926 | 68.8% | 996 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 809 | 57.7% | 1,012 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 770 | 62.9% | 1,121 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 592 | 74.5% | 1,056 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,251 | 80% | 995 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,502 | 67.3% | 1,049 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 611 | 52.9% | 934 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,398 | 73.6% | 1,035 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,181 | 76.5% | 942 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,275 | 69.4% | 1,019 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 589 | 70.1% | 1,024 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,132 | 76.6% | 880 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,171 | 73.5% | 998 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 685 | 76.8% | 986 |
Map of Sankarapuram, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankarapuram, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia