Kovilpatti Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
Kovilpatti Taluka of Thoothukkudi district has total population of 321,323 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 157,825 are males while 163,498 are females. In 2011 there were total 89,004 families residing in Kovilpatti Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti Taluka is 1,036.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59.4% people lives in Urban areas while 40.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.5% while that in the rural areas is 74.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kovilpatti Taluka is 1,044% while that of Rural areas is 1,024.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kovilpatti Taluka is 30980 which is 10% of the total population. There are 15712 male children and 15268 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti Taluka is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Kovilpatti Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kovilpatti Taluka is 81.5%. The male literacy rate is 79.5% and the female literacy rate is 67.99% in Kovilpatti Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kovilpatti Taluka is further divided into 9 towns and 73 villages.
Kovilpatti Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kovilpatti Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,980 | 15,712 | 15,268 |
| Literacy | 81.5% | 79.5% | 67.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 69,245 | 33,932 | 35,313 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,350 | 682 | 668 |
| Illiterate | 84,698 | 32,357 | 52,341 |
Caste-wise Population - Kovilpatti Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kovilpatti Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 69,245 | 33,932 | 35,313 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,350 | 682 | 668 |
Religion-wise Population - Kovilpatti Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 293,128 | (91.23%) | 144,031 | 149,097 |
| Muslim | 6,285 | (1.96%) | 3,095 | 3,190 |
| Christian | 20,826 | (6.48%) | 10,219 | 10,607 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.01%) | 16 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.01%) | 16 | 11 |
| Jain | 15 | (0%) | 11 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 0 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,010 | (0.31%) | 437 | 573 |
Literacy Rate - Kovilpatti Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kovilpatti Taluka in 2011 were 81.5% in which, male and female literacy were 88.29% and 74.99% respectively. Total literate in Kovilpatti Taluka were 236,625 of which male and female were 125,468 and 111,157 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kovilpatti Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kovilpatti Taluka is 1,036 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,036 females in Kovilpatti Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Kovilpatti Taluka.
Child Population - Kovilpatti Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 30,980 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kovilpatti Taluka. Out of which 30,980 were male while 30,980 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kovilpatti Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 51,920 families under Kovilpatti Taluka living in urban areas while 51,920 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 59.4% of total population of Kovilpatti Taluka lives in Urban areas while 40.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 17,738 while that in rural region is 13,242.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 321,323 | 190,852 | 130,471 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,980 | 17,738 | 13,242 |
| Schedule Caste | 69,245 | 30,390 | 38,855 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,350 | 1,279 | 71 |
| Literacy | 81.5% | 86.48% | 74.14% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,036 | 1,044 | 1,024 |
Working Population - Kovilpatti Taluka
In Kovilpatti Taluka out of total population, 155,577 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155,577 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,656 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38,243 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 138,793 | 87,103 | 51,690 |
| Cultivators | 8,656 | 5,387 | 3,269 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38,243 | 18,986 | 19,257 |
| Household Industries | 2,836 | 1,118 | 1,718 |
| Other Workers | 89,058 | 61,612 | 27,446 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,784 | 7,597 | 9,187 |
| Non Working | 165,746 | 63,125 | 102,621 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia