Arakonam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Arakonam Taluka of Vellore district has total population of 504,026 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 251,905 are males while 252,121 are females. In 2011 there were total 122,251 families residing in Arakonam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Arakonam Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.6% people lives in Urban areas while 69.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.8% while that in the rural areas is 74.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Arakonam Taluka is 1,001% while that of Rural areas is 1,001.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arakonam Taluka is 54498 which is 11% of the total population. There are 27930 male children and 26568 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arakonam Taluka is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Arakonam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Arakonam Taluka is 77.96%. The male literacy rate is 77.02% and the female literacy rate is 62.06% in Arakonam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Arakonam Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 138 villages.
Arakonam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arakonam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 54,498 | 27,930 | 26,568 |
| Literacy | 77.96% | 77.02% | 62.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144,469 | 71,655 | 72,814 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,680 | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| Illiterate | 153,561 | 57,898 | 95,663 |
Caste-wise Population - Arakonam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Arakonam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 144,469 | 71,655 | 72,814 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,680 | 3,840 | 3,840 |
Religion-wise Population - Arakonam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 470,172 | (93.28%) | 235,179 | 234,993 |
| Muslim | 16,570 | (3.29%) | 8,202 | 8,368 |
| Christian | 15,816 | (3.14%) | 7,817 | 7,999 |
| Sikh | 110 | (0.02%) | 60 | 50 |
| Buddhist | 63 | (0.01%) | 30 | 33 |
| Jain | 372 | (0.07%) | 192 | 180 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.01%) | 15 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 897 | (0.18%) | 410 | 487 |
Literacy Rate - Arakonam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Arakonam Taluka in 2011 were 77.96% in which, male and female literacy were 86.62% and 69.37% respectively. Total literate in Arakonam Taluka were 350,465 of which male and female were 194,007 and 156,458 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Arakonam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Arakonam Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Arakonam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Arakonam Taluka.
Child Population - Arakonam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 54,498 children between age 0 to 6 years in Arakonam Taluka. Out of which 54,498 were male while 54,498 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Arakonam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 37,621 families under Arakonam Taluka living in urban areas while 37,621 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.6% of total population of Arakonam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 15,887 while that in rural region is 38,611.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 504,026 | 154,385 | 349,641 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 54,498 | 15,887 | 38,611 |
| Schedule Caste | 144,469 | 37,612 | 106,857 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,680 | 1,907 | 5,773 |
| Literacy | 77.96% | 85.8% | 74.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 1,001 | 1,001 |
Working Population - Arakonam Taluka
In Arakonam Taluka out of total population, 227,349 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227,349 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,022 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50,024 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 168,631 | 120,792 | 47,839 |
| Cultivators | 21,022 | 15,550 | 5,472 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 50,024 | 27,293 | 22,731 |
| Household Industries | 10,226 | 6,066 | 4,160 |
| Other Workers | 87,359 | 71,883 | 15,476 |
| Marginal Workers | 58,718 | 28,220 | 30,498 |
| Non Working | 276,677 | 102,893 | 173,784 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arakonam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia