Ariyalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu
Ariyalur Taluka of Ariyalur district has 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 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 lives in Urban areas while 88.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.8% while that in the 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 .
| 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 28,084 were male while 28,084 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ariyalur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are 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 under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,977 while that in rural region 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 labourer.
| 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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia