Alangulam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Alangulam Taluka of Tirunelveli district has total population of 176,138 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 87,050 are males while 89,088 are females. In 2011 there were total 47,594 families residing in Alangulam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Alangulam Taluka is 1,023.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 29% people lives in Urban areas while 71% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.1% while that in the rural areas is 77.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Alangulam Taluka is 1,016% while that of Rural areas is 1,026.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alangulam Taluka is 19602 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9887 male children and 9715 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alangulam Taluka is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Alangulam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Alangulam Taluka is 79.08%. The male literacy rate is 77.33% and the female literacy rate is 63.4% in Alangulam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Alangulam Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 31 villages.
Alangulam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alangulam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,602 | 9,887 | 9,715 |
| Literacy | 79.08% | 77.33% | 63.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,140 | 9,358 | 9,782 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 246 | 121 | 125 |
| Illiterate | 52,344 | 19,736 | 32,608 |
Caste-wise Population - Alangulam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Alangulam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,140 | 9,358 | 9,782 |
| Schedule Tribe | 246 | 121 | 125 |
Religion-wise Population - Alangulam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 154,216 | (87.55%) | 76,392 | 77,824 |
| Muslim | 846 | (0.48%) | 416 | 430 |
| Christian | 20,900 | (11.87%) | 10,155 | 10,745 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 3 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 9 | 9 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 141 | (0.08%) | 70 | 71 |
Literacy Rate - Alangulam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Alangulam Taluka in 2011 were 79.08% in which, male and female literacy were 87.24% and 71.16% respectively. Total literate in Alangulam Taluka were 123,794 of which male and female were 67,314 and 56,480 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Alangulam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Alangulam Taluka is 1,023 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Alangulam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Alangulam Taluka.
Child Population - Alangulam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 19,602 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alangulam Taluka. Out of which 19,602 were male while 19,602 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Alangulam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 13,991 families under Alangulam Taluka living in urban areas while 13,991 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 29% of total population of Alangulam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 5,413 while that in rural region is 14,189.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 176,138 | 51,007 | 125,131 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,602 | 5,413 | 14,189 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,140 | 3,567 | 15,573 |
| Schedule Tribe | 246 | 171 | 75 |
| Literacy | 79.08% | 82.13% | 77.83% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,023 | 1,016 | 1,026 |
Working Population - Alangulam Taluka
In Alangulam Taluka out of total population, 97,626 were engaged in work activities. 93.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97,626 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,334 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,190 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 91,409 | 47,094 | 44,315 |
| Cultivators | 10,334 | 8,895 | 1,439 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,190 | 11,714 | 3,476 |
| Household Industries | 36,492 | 2,511 | 33,981 |
| Other Workers | 29,393 | 23,974 | 5,419 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,217 | 3,686 | 2,531 |
| Non Working | 78,512 | 36,270 | 42,242 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alangulam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia