Kalkulam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
Kalkulam Taluka of Kanniyakumari district has total population of 606,706 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 302,183 are males while 304,523 are females. In 2011 there were total 154,700 families residing in Kalkulam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kalkulam Taluka is 1,008.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 81.3% people lives in Urban areas while 18.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.9% while that in the rural areas is 90.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kalkulam Taluka is 1,011% while that of Rural areas is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalkulam Taluka is 59098 which is 10% of the total population. There are 30164 male children and 28934 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalkulam Taluka is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Kalkulam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kalkulam Taluka is 91.69%. The male literacy rate is 84.04% and the female literacy rate is 81.49% in Kalkulam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kalkulam Taluka is further divided into 32 towns and 17 villages.
Kalkulam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalkulam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 59,098 | 30,164 | 28,934 |
| Literacy | 91.69% | 84.04% | 81.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,366 | 9,209 | 9,157 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,957 | 1,436 | 1,521 |
| Illiterate | 104,615 | 48,234 | 56,381 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalkulam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kalkulam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,366 | 9,209 | 9,157 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,957 | 1,436 | 1,521 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalkulam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 259,193 | (42.72%) | 129,498 | 129,695 |
| Muslim | 29,161 | (4.81%) | 14,511 | 14,650 |
| Christian | 316,546 | (52.17%) | 157,359 | 159,187 |
| Sikh | 50 | (0.01%) | 24 | 26 |
| Buddhist | 148 | (0.02%) | 71 | 77 |
| Jain | 15 | (0%) | 7 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,589 | (0.26%) | 711 | 878 |
Literacy Rate - Kalkulam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kalkulam Taluka in 2011 were 91.69% in which, male and female literacy were 93.36% and 90.04% respectively. Total literate in Kalkulam Taluka were 502,091 of which male and female were 253,949 and 248,142 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kalkulam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kalkulam Taluka is 1,008 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Kalkulam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Kalkulam Taluka.
Child Population - Kalkulam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 59,098 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kalkulam Taluka. Out of which 59,098 were male while 59,098 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kalkulam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 125,856 families under Kalkulam Taluka living in urban areas while 125,856 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 81.3% of total population of Kalkulam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 18.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 47,587 while that in rural region is 11,511.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 606,706 | 493,372 | 113,334 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 59,098 | 47,587 | 11,511 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,366 | 14,686 | 3,680 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,957 | 742 | 2,215 |
| Literacy | 91.69% | 91.92% | 90.69% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,008 | 1,011 | 994 |
Working Population - Kalkulam Taluka
In Kalkulam Taluka out of total population, 221,893 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 221,893 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,462 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,458 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 180,267 | 148,623 | 31,644 |
| Cultivators | 4,462 | 3,777 | 685 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,458 | 14,928 | 1,530 |
| Household Industries | 5,812 | 2,218 | 3,594 |
| Other Workers | 153,535 | 127,700 | 25,835 |
| Marginal Workers | 41,626 | 24,904 | 16,722 |
| Non Working | 384,813 | 128,656 | 256,157 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalkulam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia