Cuddalore Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore Taluka of Cuddalore district has total population of 426,466 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 212,812 are males while 213,654 are females. In 2011 there were total 103,687 families residing in Cuddalore Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 1,004.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 49.8% people lives in Urban areas while 50.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.2% while that in the rural areas is 73.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Cuddalore Taluka is 1,023% while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cuddalore Taluka is 45127 which is 11% of the total population. There are 23374 male children and 21753 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Cuddalore Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Cuddalore Taluka is 81.09%. The male literacy rate is 77.75% and the female literacy rate is 67.29% in Cuddalore Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Cuddalore Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 69 villages.
Cuddalore Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cuddalore Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 45,127 | 23,374 | 21,753 |
| Literacy | 81.09% | 77.75% | 67.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 95,667 | 47,678 | 47,989 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,710 | 861 | 849 |
| Illiterate | 117,255 | 47,361 | 69,894 |
Caste-wise Population - Cuddalore Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Cuddalore Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 95,667 | 47,678 | 47,989 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,710 | 861 | 849 |
Religion-wise Population - Cuddalore Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 401,010 | (94.03%) | 200,574 | 200,436 |
| Muslim | 13,834 | (3.24%) | 6,814 | 7,020 |
| Christian | 9,402 | (2.2%) | 4,427 | 4,975 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.02%) | 37 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 47 | (0.01%) | 26 | 21 |
| Jain | 489 | (0.11%) | 253 | 236 |
| Other Religion | 34 | (0.01%) | 20 | 14 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,583 | (0.37%) | 661 | 922 |
Literacy Rate - Cuddalore Taluka
Average literacy rate of Cuddalore Taluka in 2011 were 81.09% in which, male and female literacy were 87.34% and 74.91% respectively. Total literate in Cuddalore Taluka were 309,211 of which male and female were 165,451 and 143,760 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Cuddalore Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 1,004 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Cuddalore Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Cuddalore Taluka.
Child Population - Cuddalore Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 45,127 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cuddalore Taluka. Out of which 45,127 were male while 45,127 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Cuddalore Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 51,753 families under Cuddalore Taluka living in urban areas while 51,753 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 49.8% of total population of Cuddalore Taluka lives in Urban areas while 50.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 20,913 while that in rural region is 24,214.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 426,466 | 212,168 | 214,298 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 45,127 | 20,913 | 24,214 |
| Schedule Caste | 95,667 | 27,716 | 67,951 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,710 | 544 | 1,166 |
| Literacy | 81.09% | 88.2% | 73.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,004 | 1,023 | 986 |
Working Population - Cuddalore Taluka
In Cuddalore Taluka out of total population, 177,944 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177,944 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,802 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,040 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 134,232 | 99,984 | 34,248 |
| Cultivators | 9,802 | 7,431 | 2,371 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,040 | 20,719 | 14,321 |
| Household Industries | 3,519 | 2,255 | 1,264 |
| Other Workers | 85,871 | 69,579 | 16,292 |
| Marginal Workers | 43,712 | 22,448 | 21,264 |
| Non Working | 248,522 | 90,380 | 158,142 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia