St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is a Cantonment Board city situated in Alandur taluka of Kancheepuram district. The St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,479 families residing in the St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram city. The total population of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is 43,795 out of which 22,108 are males and 21,687 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram city is 4417 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2272 male children and 2145 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is 90.7%. Thus St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.16% and the female literacy rate is 87.27% in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram.
St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Cantonment Board has total administration over 10,479 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,417 | 2,272 | 2,145 |
| Literacy | 90.7% | 84.5% | 78.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,337 | 5,630 | 5,707 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 201 | 101 | 100 |
| Illiterate | 8,063 | 3,430 | 4,633 |
Caste-wise Population - St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,337 | 5,630 | 5,707 |
| Schedule Tribe | 201 | 101 | 100 |
Religion-wise Population - St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is 28,437 which is 64.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is 3,238 which is 7.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,437 | (64.93%) | 14,607 | 13,830 |
| Muslim | 3,238 | (7.39%) | 1,638 | 1,600 |
| Christian | 11,078 | (25.3%) | 5,336 | 5,742 |
| Sikh | 196 | (0.45%) | 131 | 65 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.07%) | 19 | 13 |
| Jain | 340 | (0.78%) | 166 | 174 |
| Other Religion | 24 | (0.05%) | 12 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 450 | (1.03%) | 199 | 251 |
Literacy Rate - St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
The total literacy rate of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram was 90.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 35,732 literates, males were 18,678 while females were 17,054. Also the male literacy rate was 94.16% and the female literacy rate was 87.27% in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram.
| St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.27% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.16% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.74% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
The Sex Ratio of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram.
Child Population - St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
According to Census 2011, there were 4,417 children between aged 0 to 6 years in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram. Out of which 2,272 were male while 2,145 were female.
Working Population - St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
In St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Cantonment Board out of total population, 17,685 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,685 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,069 | 12,108 | 3,961 |
| Cultivators | 56 | 26 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 134 | 84 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 145 | 91 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 15,734 | 11,907 | 3,827 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,616 | 876 | 740 |
| Non Working | 26,110 | 9,124 | 16,986 |
St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,215 | 82% | 1,036 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 8,903 | 83.3% | 1,072 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,661 | 87.5% | 1,085 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 10,969 | 80.6% | 888 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,138 | 80.8% | 803 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,273 | 77.3% | 1,063 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,636 | 80.4% | 1,040 |
Map of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia