Kamuthi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kamuthi Taluka of Ramanathapuram district has total population of 135,658 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 68,458 are males while 67,200 are females. In 2011 there were total 32,847 families residing in Kamuthi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 982.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.9% people lives in Urban areas while 83.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.3% while that in the rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kamuthi Taluka is 1,004% while that of Rural areas is 977.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamuthi Taluka is 14614 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7484 male children and 7130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Kamuthi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kamuthi Taluka is 77.33%. The male literacy rate is 76.56% and the female literacy rate is 61.29% in Kamuthi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kamuthi Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 49 villages.
Kamuthi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kamuthi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,614 | 7,484 | 7,130 |
| Literacy | 77.33% | 76.56% | 61.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28,604 | 14,372 | 14,232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 42,060 | 16,047 | 26,013 |
Caste-wise Population - Kamuthi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kamuthi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28,604 | 14,372 | 14,232 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kamuthi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 122,987 | (90.66%) | 62,244 | 60,743 |
| Muslim | 7,301 | (5.38%) | 3,588 | 3,713 |
| Christian | 5,167 | (3.81%) | 2,528 | 2,639 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.01%) | 16 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 175 | (0.13%) | 78 | 97 |
Literacy Rate - Kamuthi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kamuthi Taluka in 2011 were 77.33% in which, male and female literacy were 85.96% and 68.57% respectively. Total literate in Kamuthi Taluka were 93,598 of which male and female were 52,411 and 41,187 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kamuthi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 982 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 982 females in Kamuthi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Kamuthi Taluka.
Child Population - Kamuthi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,614 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamuthi Taluka. Out of which 14,614 were male while 14,614 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kamuthi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 5,309 families under Kamuthi Taluka living in urban areas while 5,309 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.9% of total population of Kamuthi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,402 while that in rural region is 12,212.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,658 | 22,898 | 112,760 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,614 | 2,402 | 12,212 |
| Schedule Caste | 28,604 | 3,122 | 25,482 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 77.33% | 90.3% | 74.68% |
| Sex Ratio | 982 | 1,004 | 977 |
Working Population - Kamuthi Taluka
In Kamuthi Taluka out of total population, 68,356 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68,356 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,892 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,609 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 56,257 | 33,666 | 22,591 |
| Cultivators | 13,892 | 8,464 | 5,428 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,609 | 13,558 | 13,051 |
| Household Industries | 679 | 335 | 344 |
| Other Workers | 15,077 | 11,309 | 3,768 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,099 | 5,663 | 6,436 |
| Non Working | 67,302 | 29,129 | 38,173 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia