Harur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
Harur Taluka of Dharmapuri district has total population of 240,908 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 122,571 are males while 118,337 are females. In 2011 there were total 61,776 families residing in Harur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Harur Taluka is 965.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.6% people lives in Urban areas while 84.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.7% while that in the rural areas is 66.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Harur Taluka is 1,004% while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harur Taluka is 26661 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13766 male children and 12895 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harur Taluka is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Harur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Harur Taluka is 68.65%. The male literacy rate is 68.2% and the female literacy rate is 53.64% in Harur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Harur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 177 villages.
Harur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 26,661 | 13,766 | 12,895 |
| Literacy | 68.65% | 68.2% | 53.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 71,693 | 36,362 | 35,331 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16,066 | 8,122 | 7,944 |
| Illiterate | 93,838 | 38,981 | 54,857 |
Caste-wise Population - Harur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.7% of total population in Harur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 71,693 | 36,362 | 35,331 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,066 | 8,122 | 7,944 |
Religion-wise Population - Harur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 233,720 | (97.02%) | 119,043 | 114,677 |
| Muslim | 5,604 | (2.33%) | 2,759 | 2,845 |
| Christian | 1,321 | (0.55%) | 629 | 692 |
| Sikh | 47 | (0.02%) | 22 | 25 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 5 | (0%) | 1 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 18 | (0.01%) | 12 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 191 | (0.08%) | 104 | 87 |
Literacy Rate - Harur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Harur Taluka in 2011 were 68.65% in which, male and female literacy were 76.83% and 60.2% respectively. Total literate in Harur Taluka were 147,070 of which male and female were 83,590 and 63,480 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Harur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Harur Taluka is 965 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 965 females in Harur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Harur Taluka.
Child Population - Harur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 26,661 children between age 0 to 6 years in Harur Taluka. Out of which 26,661 were male while 26,661 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Harur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 9,631 families under Harur Taluka living in urban areas while 9,631 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.6% of total population of Harur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,913 while that in rural region is 22,748.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 240,908 | 37,663 | 203,245 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 26,661 | 3,913 | 22,748 |
| Schedule Caste | 71,693 | 8,711 | 62,982 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,066 | 188 | 15,878 |
| Literacy | 68.65% | 78.74% | 66.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 965 | 1,004 | 959 |
Working Population - Harur Taluka
In Harur Taluka out of total population, 125,664 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125,664 workers engaged in Main Work, 37,131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43,391 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 111,678 | 64,831 | 46,847 |
| Cultivators | 37,131 | 20,620 | 16,511 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43,391 | 20,512 | 22,879 |
| Household Industries | 1,894 | 921 | 973 |
| Other Workers | 29,262 | 22,778 | 6,484 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,986 | 6,573 | 7,413 |
| Non Working | 115,244 | 51,167 | 64,077 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Harur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia