Musiri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
Musiri Taluka of Tiruchirappalli district has total population of 231,655 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 115,774 are males while 115,881 are females. In 2011 there were total 63,161 families residing in Musiri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Musiri Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.3% people lives in Urban areas while 78.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84% while that in the rural areas is 74.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Musiri Taluka is 1,021% while that of Rural areas is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Musiri Taluka is 23800 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12327 male children and 11473 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Musiri Taluka is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Musiri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Musiri Taluka is 76.57%. The male literacy rate is 76.07% and the female literacy rate is 61.34% in Musiri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Musiri Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 59 villages.
Musiri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Musiri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,800 | 12,327 | 11,473 |
| Literacy | 76.57% | 76.07% | 61.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,739 | 23,038 | 23,701 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 164 | 98 | 66 |
| Illiterate | 72,503 | 27,699 | 44,804 |
Caste-wise Population - Musiri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Musiri Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,739 | 23,038 | 23,701 |
| Schedule Tribe | 164 | 98 | 66 |
Religion-wise Population - Musiri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 226,951 | (97.97%) | 113,551 | 113,400 |
| Muslim | 3,156 | (1.36%) | 1,487 | 1,669 |
| Christian | 1,275 | (0.55%) | 611 | 664 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 9 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0%) | 3 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 241 | (0.1%) | 109 | 132 |
Literacy Rate - Musiri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Musiri Taluka in 2011 were 76.57% in which, male and female literacy were 85.14% and 68.08% respectively. Total literate in Musiri Taluka were 159,152 of which male and female were 88,075 and 71,077 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Musiri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Musiri Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Musiri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Musiri Taluka.
Child Population - Musiri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 23,800 children between age 0 to 6 years in Musiri Taluka. Out of which 23,800 were male while 23,800 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Musiri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 13,439 families under Musiri Taluka living in urban areas while 13,439 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.3% of total population of Musiri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,594 while that in rural region is 19,206.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 231,655 | 49,388 | 182,267 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,800 | 4,594 | 19,206 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,739 | 8,344 | 38,395 |
| Schedule Tribe | 164 | 8 | 156 |
| Literacy | 76.57% | 84.03% | 74.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 1,021 | 996 |
Working Population - Musiri Taluka
In Musiri Taluka out of total population, 122,718 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,718 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,847 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48,323 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 108,597 | 65,049 | 43,548 |
| Cultivators | 24,847 | 15,234 | 9,613 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 48,323 | 23,032 | 25,291 |
| Household Industries | 2,376 | 1,226 | 1,150 |
| Other Workers | 33,051 | 25,557 | 7,494 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,121 | 5,872 | 8,249 |
| Non Working | 108,937 | 44,853 | 64,084 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Musiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia