Shenbakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Shenbakkam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vellore taluka of Vellore district. The Shenbakkam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,037 families residing in the Shenbakkam city. The total population of Shenbakkam is 17,109 out of which 8,286 are males and 8,823 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shenbakkam is 1,065.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shenbakkam city is 2021 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1008 male children and 1013 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shenbakkam is 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shenbakkam is 83%. Thus Shenbakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 89.49% and the female literacy rate is 77.03% in Shenbakkam.
Shenbakkam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,037 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.
Shenbakkam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shenbakkam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,021 | 1,008 | 1,013 |
| Literacy | 83% | 78.6% | 68.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,639 | 3,235 | 3,404 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 424 | 206 | 218 |
| Illiterate | 4,580 | 1,773 | 2,807 |
Caste-wise Population - Shenbakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Shenbakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,639 | 3,235 | 3,404 |
| Schedule Tribe | 424 | 206 | 218 |
Religion-wise Population - Shenbakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shenbakkam is 14,711 which is 85.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shenbakkam is 1,700 which is 9.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shenbakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,711 | (85.98%) | 7,187 | 7,524 |
| Muslim | 1,700 | (9.94%) | 828 | 872 |
| Christian | 682 | (3.99%) | 263 | 419 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.06%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Shenbakkam
The total literacy rate of Shenbakkam was 83.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,529 literates, males were 6,513 while females were 6,016. Also the male literacy rate was 89.49% and the female literacy rate was 77.03% in Shenbakkam.
| Shenbakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.03% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.49% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.04% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Shenbakkam
The Sex Ratio of Shenbakkam is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Shenbakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Shenbakkam.
Child Population - Shenbakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,021 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shenbakkam. Out of which 1,008 were male while 1,013 were female.
Working Population - Shenbakkam
In Shenbakkam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,609 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,609 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,467 | 3,995 | 1,472 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 309 | 139 | 170 |
| Other Workers | 5,141 | 3,848 | 1,293 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,142 | 664 | 478 |
| Non Working | 10,500 | 3,627 | 6,873 |
Shenbakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shenbakkam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,350 | 77.3% | 1,045 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 834 | 74.7% | 1,133 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,002 | 72.8% | 1,045 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 825 | 80.6% | 1,110 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 854 | 71.7% | 1,029 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 730 | 72.9% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 785 | 71.8% | 1,088 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 686 | 83.8% | 1,048 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 789 | 74.1% | 1,348 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,456 | 78.4% | 1,048 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,803 | 71.5% | 1,054 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,010 | 66.8% | 1,082 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,764 | 66.1% | 1,090 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,779 | 72.4% | 1,027 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 442 | 71.5% | 865 |
Map of Shenbakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shenbakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia