Aruppukkottai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
Aruppukkottai Taluka of Virudhunagar district has total population of 246,236 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 122,528 are males while 123,708 are females. In 2011 there were total 66,798 families residing in Aruppukkottai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 1,010.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 50.8% people lives in Urban areas while 49.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.3% while that in the rural areas is 80.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Aruppukkottai Taluka is 1,011% while that of Rural areas is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aruppukkottai Taluka is 24139 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12422 male children and 11717 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Aruppukkottai Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 84.4%. The male literacy rate is 81.85% and the female literacy rate is 70.46% in Aruppukkottai Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Aruppukkottai Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 75 villages.
Aruppukkottai Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aruppukkottai Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,139 | 12,422 | 11,717 |
| Literacy | 84.4% | 81.85% | 70.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27,401 | 13,517 | 13,884 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 232 | 126 | 106 |
| Illiterate | 58,793 | 22,244 | 36,549 |
Caste-wise Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Aruppukkottai Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 27,401 | 13,517 | 13,884 |
| Schedule Tribe | 232 | 126 | 106 |
Religion-wise Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 231,281 | (93.93%) | 115,150 | 116,131 |
| Muslim | 8,342 | (3.39%) | 4,181 | 4,161 |
| Christian | 6,096 | (2.48%) | 2,940 | 3,156 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.01%) | 12 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.01%) | 10 | 16 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 464 | (0.19%) | 231 | 233 |
Literacy Rate - Aruppukkottai Taluka
Average literacy rate of Aruppukkottai Taluka in 2011 were 84.4% in which, male and female literacy were 91.08% and 77.83% respectively. Total literate in Aruppukkottai Taluka were 187,443 of which male and female were 100,284 and 87,159 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Aruppukkottai Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 1,010 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Aruppukkottai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Aruppukkottai Taluka.
Child Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 24,139 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aruppukkottai Taluka. Out of which 24,139 were male while 24,139 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 33,860 families under Aruppukkottai Taluka living in urban areas while 33,860 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 50.8% of total population of Aruppukkottai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 49.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,489 while that in rural region is 12,650.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,236 | 125,055 | 121,181 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,139 | 11,489 | 12,650 |
| Schedule Caste | 27,401 | 9,733 | 17,668 |
| Schedule Tribe | 232 | 211 | 21 |
| Literacy | 84.4% | 88.28% | 80.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,010 | 1,011 | 1,008 |
Working Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka
In Aruppukkottai Taluka out of total population, 118,237 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 118,237 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,345 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 102,089 | 65,640 | 36,449 |
| Cultivators | 9,172 | 5,315 | 3,857 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,345 | 10,457 | 11,888 |
| Household Industries | 6,832 | 3,265 | 3,567 |
| Other Workers | 63,740 | 46,603 | 17,137 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,148 | 7,252 | 8,896 |
| Non Working | 127,999 | 49,636 | 78,363 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aruppukkottai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia