Gobichettipalayam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Erode district, Tamil Nadu
Gobichettipalayam Taluka of Erode district has total population of 376,351 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 186,691 are males while 189,660 are females. In 2011 there were total 115,410 families residing in Gobichettipalayam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 1,016.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 42.3% people lives in Urban areas while 57.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75% while that in the rural areas is 65.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 1,033% while that of Rural areas is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 29784 which is 8% of the total population. There are 15145 male children and 14639 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Gobichettipalayam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 69.33%. The male literacy rate is 71.46% and the female literacy rate is 56.34% in Gobichettipalayam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gobichettipalayam Taluka is further divided into 10 towns and 60 villages.
Gobichettipalayam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gobichettipalayam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 29,784 | 15,145 | 14,639 |
| Literacy | 69.33% | 71.46% | 56.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67,213 | 33,373 | 33,840 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,531 | 753 | 778 |
| Illiterate | 136,088 | 53,290 | 82,798 |
Caste-wise Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Gobichettipalayam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 67,213 | 33,373 | 33,840 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,531 | 753 | 778 |
Religion-wise Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 361,309 | (96%) | 179,395 | 181,914 |
| Muslim | 7,721 | (2.05%) | 3,749 | 3,972 |
| Christian | 6,413 | (1.7%) | 3,087 | 3,326 |
| Sikh | 69 | (0.02%) | 41 | 28 |
| Buddhist | 25 | (0.01%) | 15 | 10 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 24 | (0.01%) | 12 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 784 | (0.21%) | 389 | 395 |
Literacy Rate - Gobichettipalayam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gobichettipalayam Taluka in 2011 were 69.33% in which, male and female literacy were 77.76% and 61.06% respectively. Total literate in Gobichettipalayam Taluka were 240,263 of which male and female were 133,401 and 106,862 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gobichettipalayam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 1,016 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Gobichettipalayam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Gobichettipalayam Taluka.
Child Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 29,784 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gobichettipalayam Taluka. Out of which 29,784 were male while 29,784 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 47,495 families under Gobichettipalayam Taluka living in urban areas while 47,495 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 42.3% of total population of Gobichettipalayam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 57.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 12,828 while that in rural region is 16,956.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 376,351 | 159,381 | 216,970 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 29,784 | 12,828 | 16,956 |
| Schedule Caste | 67,213 | 23,269 | 43,944 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,531 | 83 | 1,448 |
| Literacy | 69.33% | 74.99% | 65.18% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,016 | 1,033 | 1,004 |
Working Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka
In Gobichettipalayam Taluka out of total population, 211,816 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 211,816 workers engaged in Main Work, 33,644 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74,890 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 195,675 | 117,889 | 77,786 |
| Cultivators | 33,644 | 20,172 | 13,472 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 74,890 | 36,926 | 37,964 |
| Household Industries | 8,520 | 4,410 | 4,110 |
| Other Workers | 78,621 | 56,381 | 22,240 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,141 | 7,103 | 9,038 |
| Non Working | 164,535 | 61,699 | 102,836 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia