Ariyalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu
Ariyalur Taluka of Ariyalur district has a total population of 255,809 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,016 are males while 128,793 are females. In 2011 there were a total 67,703 families residing in Ariyalur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ariyalur Taluka is 1,014.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.3% people live in Urban areas while 88.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.8% while that in rural areas is 69.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ariyalur Taluka is 1,014 while that of Rural areas is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ariyalur Taluka is 28084 which is 11% of the total population. There are 14541 male children and 13543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ariyalur Taluka is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Ariyalur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ariyalur Taluka is 71.47%. The male literacy rate is 71.88% and the female literacy rate is 55.47% in Ariyalur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ariyalur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.
Ariyalur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ariyalur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,084 | 14,541 | 13,543 |
| Literacy | 71.47% | 71.88% | 55.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 55,443 | 27,659 | 27,784 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,217 | 599 | 618 |
| Illiterate | 93,065 | 35,712 | 57,353 |
Caste-wise Population - Ariyalur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Ariyalur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 55,443 | 27,659 | 27,784 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,217 | 599 | 618 |
Religion-wise Population - Ariyalur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 239,791 | (93.74%) | 119,283 | 120,508 |
| Muslim | 3,073 | (1.2%) | 1,519 | 1,554 |
| Christian | 12,422 | (4.86%) | 5,960 | 6,462 |
| Sikh | 41 | (0.02%) | 25 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.01%) | 14 | 8 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 7 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.01%) | 7 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 431 | (0.17%) | 201 | 230 |
Literacy Rate - Ariyalur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ariyalur Taluka in 2011 were 71.47% in which, male and female literacy were 81.18% and 61.99% respectively. Total literate in Ariyalur Taluka were 162,744 of which male and female were 91,304 and 71,440 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ariyalur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ariyalur Taluka is 1,014 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Ariyalur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Ariyalur Taluka.
Child Population - Ariyalur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 28,084 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ariyalur Taluka. Out of which 14,541 were male while 13,543 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ariyalur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,319 families under Ariyalur Taluka living in urban areas while 7,319 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.3% of total population of Ariyalur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 88.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,977 while that in rural regions is 25,107.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,809 | 28,902 | 226,907 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,084 | 2,977 | 25,107 |
| Schedule Caste | 55,443 | 3,254 | 52,189 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,217 | 8 | 1,209 |
| Literacy | 71.47% | 84.77% | 69.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,014 | 1,014 | 1,014 |
Working Population - Ariyalur Taluka
In Ariyalur Taluka out of total population, 122,303 were engaged in work activities. 80.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,303 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,419 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,656 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98,833 | 62,533 | 36,300 |
| Cultivators | 35,419 | 23,235 | 12,184 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37,656 | 19,469 | 18,187 |
| Household Industries | 1,933 | 1,102 | 831 |
| Other Workers | 23,825 | 18,727 | 5,098 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,470 | 11,010 | 12,460 |
| Non Working | 133,506 | 53,473 | 80,033 |
Nearby Talukas from Ariyalur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Ariyalur Taluka in Ariyalur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Udayarpalayam Taluka population | 387,194 |
| Sendurai Taluka population | 111,891 |
Ariyalur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia