Kodaikanal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Kodaikanal Taluka of Dindigul district has total population of 115,250 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 57,884 are males while 57,366 are females. In 2011 there were total 30,771 families residing in Kodaikanal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal Taluka is 991.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.2% people lives in Urban areas while 60.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.1% while that in the rural areas is 74%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kodaikanal Taluka is 1,006% while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodaikanal Taluka is 12238 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6194 male children and 6044 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal Taluka is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Kodaikanal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kodaikanal Taluka is 79.59%. The male literacy rate is 77.19% and the female literacy rate is 65.03% in Kodaikanal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kodaikanal Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 15 villages.
Kodaikanal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodaikanal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,238 | 6,194 | 6,044 |
| Literacy | 79.59% | 77.19% | 65.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,819 | 11,412 | 11,407 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,602 | 1,802 | 1,800 |
| Illiterate | 33,265 | 13,205 | 20,060 |
Caste-wise Population - Kodaikanal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.1% of total population in Kodaikanal Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,819 | 11,412 | 11,407 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,602 | 1,802 | 1,800 |
Religion-wise Population - Kodaikanal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 89,608 | (77.75%) | 45,261 | 44,347 |
| Muslim | 5,379 | (4.67%) | 2,714 | 2,665 |
| Christian | 20,010 | (17.36%) | 9,791 | 10,219 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.02%) | 14 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 85 | (0.07%) | 36 | 49 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.01%) | 4 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.02%) | 7 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 111 | (0.1%) | 57 | 54 |
Literacy Rate - Kodaikanal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kodaikanal Taluka in 2011 were 79.59% in which, male and female literacy were 86.44% and 72.69% respectively. Total literate in Kodaikanal Taluka were 81,985 of which male and female were 44,679 and 37,306 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kodaikanal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal Taluka is 991 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 991 females in Kodaikanal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Kodaikanal Taluka.
Child Population - Kodaikanal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 12,238 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kodaikanal Taluka. Out of which 12,238 were male while 12,238 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kodaikanal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 11,935 families under Kodaikanal Taluka living in urban areas while 11,935 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39.2% of total population of Kodaikanal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 60.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,642 while that in rural region is 7,596.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,250 | 45,232 | 70,018 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,238 | 4,642 | 7,596 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,819 | 8,432 | 14,387 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,602 | 709 | 2,893 |
| Literacy | 79.59% | 88.11% | 74.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 991 | 1,006 | 981 |
Working Population - Kodaikanal Taluka
In Kodaikanal Taluka out of total population, 59,542 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 59,542 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,978 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,665 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 54,114 | 33,392 | 20,722 |
| Cultivators | 7,978 | 5,041 | 2,937 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,665 | 13,384 | 11,281 |
| Household Industries | 729 | 400 | 329 |
| Other Workers | 20,742 | 14,567 | 6,175 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,428 | 2,513 | 2,915 |
| Non Working | 55,708 | 21,979 | 33,729 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia