Dharapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
Dharapuram Taluka of Tiruppur district has total population of 282,752 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 140,576 are males while 142,176 are females. In 2011 there were total 86,520 families residing in Dharapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dharapuram Taluka is 1,011.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.5% people lives in Urban areas while 60.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79% while that in the rural areas is 66.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dharapuram Taluka is 1,030% while that of Rural areas is 999.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharapuram Taluka is 21502 which is 8% of the total population. There are 11099 male children and 10403 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharapuram Taluka is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Dharapuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dharapuram Taluka is 71.34%. The male literacy rate is 74.12% and the female literacy rate is 57.8% in Dharapuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dharapuram Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 62 villages.
Dharapuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharapuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,502 | 11,099 | 10,403 |
| Literacy | 71.34% | 74.12% | 57.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 73,742 | 36,728 | 37,014 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 40 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 96,383 | 36,382 | 60,001 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharapuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dharapuram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 73,742 | 36,728 | 37,014 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 40 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharapuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 261,824 | (92.6%) | 130,320 | 131,504 |
| Muslim | 13,865 | (4.9%) | 6,805 | 7,060 |
| Christian | 6,061 | (2.14%) | 2,936 | 3,125 |
| Sikh | 36 | (0.01%) | 20 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 1 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 953 | (0.34%) | 490 | 463 |
Literacy Rate - Dharapuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dharapuram Taluka in 2011 were 71.34% in which, male and female literacy were 80.47% and 62.36% respectively. Total literate in Dharapuram Taluka were 186,369 of which male and female were 104,194 and 82,175 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dharapuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dharapuram Taluka is 1,011 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Dharapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Dharapuram Taluka.
Child Population - Dharapuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,502 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharapuram Taluka. Out of which 21,502 were male while 21,502 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dharapuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 32,860 families under Dharapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 32,860 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39.5% of total population of Dharapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 60.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 9,152 while that in rural region is 12,350.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 282,752 | 111,787 | 170,965 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,502 | 9,152 | 12,350 |
| Schedule Caste | 73,742 | 26,104 | 47,638 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 65 | 13 |
| Literacy | 71.34% | 79.03% | 66.36% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,011 | 1,030 | 999 |
Working Population - Dharapuram Taluka
In Dharapuram Taluka out of total population, 165,003 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 165,003 workers engaged in Main Work, 43,511 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52,705 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 147,473 | 86,822 | 60,651 |
| Cultivators | 43,511 | 25,088 | 18,423 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 52,705 | 25,616 | 27,089 |
| Household Industries | 3,799 | 1,968 | 1,831 |
| Other Workers | 47,458 | 34,150 | 13,308 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,530 | 8,662 | 8,868 |
| Non Working | 117,749 | 45,092 | 72,657 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia