Thenambakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thenambakkam is a Census Town city situated in Kancheepuram taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,473 families residing in the Thenambakkam city. The total population of Thenambakkam is 13,994 out of which 7,070 are males and 6,924 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thenambakkam is 979.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thenambakkam city is 1428 which is 10% of the total population. There are 730 male children and 698 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thenambakkam is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thenambakkam is 77.2%. Thus Thenambakkam has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 82.89% and the female literacy rate is 71.47% in Thenambakkam.
Thenambakkam Census Town has total administration over 3,473 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Thenambakkam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thenambakkam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,428 | 730 | 698 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 74.3% | 64.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,862 | 939 | 923 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 258 | 119 | 139 |
| Illiterate | 4,289 | 1,815 | 2,474 |
Caste-wise Population - Thenambakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Thenambakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,862 | 939 | 923 |
| Schedule Tribe | 258 | 119 | 139 |
Religion-wise Population - Thenambakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thenambakkam is 13,426 which is 95.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thenambakkam is 180 which is 1.29% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thenambakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,426 | (95.94%) | 6,788 | 6,638 |
| Muslim | 180 | (1.29%) | 89 | 91 |
| Christian | 291 | (2.08%) | 149 | 142 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.04%) | 2 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 0 | 4 |
| Jain | 81 | (0.58%) | 39 | 42 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Thenambakkam
The total literacy rate of Thenambakkam was 77.23% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,705 literates, males were 5,255 while females were 4,450. Also the male literacy rate was 82.89% and the female literacy rate was 71.47% in Thenambakkam.
| Thenambakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.47% | 73.44% |
| Male | 82.89% | 86.77% |
| Total | 77.23% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thenambakkam
The Sex Ratio of Thenambakkam is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Thenambakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Thenambakkam.
Child Population - Thenambakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,428 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thenambakkam. Out of which 730 were male while 698 were female.
Working Population - Thenambakkam
In Thenambakkam Census Town out of total population, 6,103 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,103 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 550 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,799 | 3,496 | 1,303 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 105 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 550 | 243 | 307 |
| Household Industries | 364 | 248 | 116 |
| Other Workers | 3,752 | 2,900 | 852 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,304 | 652 | 652 |
| Non Working | 7,891 | 2,922 | 4,969 |
Thenambakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thenambakkam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,994 | 69.4% | 979 |
Map of Thenambakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thenambakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia