Dindigul Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Dindigul Taluka of Dindigul district has total population of 639,910 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 319,535 are males while 320,375 are females. In 2011 there were total 164,608 families residing in Dindigul Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dindigul Taluka is 1,003.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 54.4% people lives in Urban areas while 45.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.5% while that in the rural areas is 72.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dindigul Taluka is 1,008% while that of Rural areas is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dindigul Taluka is 65384 which is 10% of the total population. There are 33797 male children and 31587 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dindigul Taluka is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Dindigul Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dindigul Taluka is 80%. The male literacy rate is 77.63% and the female literacy rate is 66.04% in Dindigul Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dindigul Taluka is further divided into 10 towns and 69 villages.
Dindigul Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dindigul Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 65,384 | 33,797 | 31,587 |
| Literacy | 80% | 77.63% | 66.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 112,295 | 55,972 | 56,323 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 675 | 330 | 345 |
| Illiterate | 180,276 | 71,468 | 108,808 |
Caste-wise Population - Dindigul Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dindigul Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 112,295 | 55,972 | 56,323 |
| Schedule Tribe | 675 | 330 | 345 |
Religion-wise Population - Dindigul Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 503,079 | (78.62%) | 252,014 | 251,065 |
| Muslim | 39,681 | (6.2%) | 19,850 | 19,831 |
| Christian | 95,960 | (15%) | 47,124 | 48,836 |
| Sikh | 95 | (0.01%) | 56 | 39 |
| Buddhist | 112 | (0.02%) | 47 | 65 |
| Jain | 24 | (0%) | 10 | 14 |
| Other Religion | 33 | (0.01%) | 14 | 19 |
| No Religion Specified | 926 | (0.14%) | 420 | 506 |
Literacy Rate - Dindigul Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dindigul Taluka in 2011 were 80% in which, male and female literacy were 86.82% and 73.26% respectively. Total literate in Dindigul Taluka were 459,634 of which male and female were 248,067 and 211,567 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dindigul Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dindigul Taluka is 1,003 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Dindigul Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Dindigul Taluka.
Child Population - Dindigul Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 65,384 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dindigul Taluka. Out of which 65,384 were male while 65,384 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dindigul Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 89,841 families under Dindigul Taluka living in urban areas while 89,841 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 54.4% of total population of Dindigul Taluka lives in Urban areas while 45.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 33,978 while that in rural region is 31,406.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 639,910 | 347,982 | 291,928 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 65,384 | 33,978 | 31,406 |
| Schedule Caste | 112,295 | 48,781 | 63,514 |
| Schedule Tribe | 675 | 194 | 481 |
| Literacy | 80% | 86.5% | 72.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,003 | 1,008 | 996 |
Working Population - Dindigul Taluka
In Dindigul Taluka out of total population, 303,135 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 303,135 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,223 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79,462 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 265,620 | 173,952 | 91,668 |
| Cultivators | 27,223 | 16,558 | 10,665 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 79,462 | 39,809 | 39,653 |
| Household Industries | 9,876 | 5,221 | 4,655 |
| Other Workers | 149,059 | 112,364 | 36,695 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,515 | 18,082 | 19,433 |
| Non Working | 336,775 | 127,501 | 209,274 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia