Uthukkottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Uthukkottai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Uthukkottai taluka of Thiruvallur district. The Uthukkottai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,244 families residing in the Uthukkottai city. The total population of Uthukkottai is 12,740 out of which 6,260 are males and 6,480 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uthukkottai is 1,035.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uthukkottai city is 1284 which is 10% of the total population. There are 669 male children and 615 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uthukkottai is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,035).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uthukkottai is 79%. Thus Uthukkottai has a lower literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 86.55% and the female literacy rate is 71.76% in Uthukkottai.
Uthukkottai Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,244 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.
Uthukkottai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uthukkottai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,284 | 669 | 615 |
| Literacy | 79% | 77.3% | 65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,764 | 873 | 891 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 274 | 137 | 137 |
| Illiterate | 3,692 | 1,421 | 2,271 |
Caste-wise Population - Uthukkottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Uthukkottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,764 | 873 | 891 |
| Schedule Tribe | 274 | 137 | 137 |
Religion-wise Population - Uthukkottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uthukkottai is 11,089 which is 87.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uthukkottai is 1,067 which is 8.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Uthukkottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,089 | (87.04%) | 5,465 | 5,624 |
| Muslim | 1,067 | (8.38%) | 524 | 543 |
| Christian | 546 | (4.29%) | 251 | 295 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 4 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 32 | (0.25%) | 15 | 17 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Uthukkottai
The total literacy rate of Uthukkottai was 78.98% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,048 literates, males were 4,839 while females were 4,209. Also the male literacy rate was 86.55% and the female literacy rate was 71.76% in Uthukkottai.
| Uthukkottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.76% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.55% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.98% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Uthukkottai
The Sex Ratio of Uthukkottai is 1,035. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,035 females in Uthukkottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,035 ) of Uthukkottai.
Child Population - Uthukkottai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,284 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Uthukkottai. Out of which 669 were male while 615 were female.
Working Population - Uthukkottai
In Uthukkottai Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,816 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,816 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 790 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,977 | 3,101 | 876 |
| Cultivators | 204 | 165 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 790 | 484 | 306 |
| Household Industries | 198 | 133 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 2,785 | 2,319 | 466 |
| Marginal Workers | 839 | 474 | 365 |
| Non Working | 7,924 | 2,685 | 5,239 |
Uthukkottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uthukkottai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 670 | 66.6% | 1,068 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 426 | 70.7% | 1,029 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,178 | 54.4% | 1,045 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 683 | 64.9% | 1,095 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 385 | 68.1% | 1,059 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 389 | 76.1% | 907 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 433 | 77.1% | 1,102 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 677 | 82.4% | 991 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,082 | 69.7% | 1,045 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 760 | 78.8% | 929 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,601 | 80.4% | 1,037 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,368 | 63.8% | 1,144 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,399 | 71.2% | 1,004 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 664 | 68.7% | 1,031 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,025 | 78.1% | 990 |
Map of Uthukkottai, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uthukkottai, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia