Natham Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Natham Taluka of Dindigul district has total population of 158,687 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 80,037 are males while 78,650 are females. In 2011 there were total 37,470 families residing in Natham Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Natham Taluka is 983.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.9% people lives in Urban areas while 85.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.5% while that in the rural areas is 70.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Natham Taluka is 1,010% while that of Rural areas is 978.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Natham Taluka is 18708 which is 12% of the total population. There are 9582 male children and 9126 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Natham Taluka is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Natham Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Natham Taluka is 72.3%. The male literacy rate is 72.11% and the female literacy rate is 55.3% in Natham Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Natham Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 41 villages.
Natham Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Natham Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,708 | 9,582 | 9,126 |
| Literacy | 72.3% | 72.11% | 55.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,977 | 9,994 | 9,983 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 14 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 57,476 | 22,322 | 35,154 |
Caste-wise Population - Natham Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Natham Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,977 | 9,994 | 9,983 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 14 | 22 |
Religion-wise Population - Natham Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 145,048 | (91.41%) | 73,124 | 71,924 |
| Muslim | 10,795 | (6.8%) | 5,512 | 5,283 |
| Christian | 2,179 | (1.37%) | 1,096 | 1,083 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.02%) | 15 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 608 | (0.38%) | 280 | 328 |
Literacy Rate - Natham Taluka
Average literacy rate of Natham Taluka in 2011 were 72.3% in which, male and female literacy were 81.92% and 62.56% respectively. Total literate in Natham Taluka were 101,211 of which male and female were 57,715 and 43,496 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Natham Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Natham Taluka is 983 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 983 females in Natham Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Natham Taluka.
Child Population - Natham Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,708 children between age 0 to 6 years in Natham Taluka. Out of which 18,708 were male while 18,708 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Natham Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 5,732 families under Natham Taluka living in urban areas while 5,732 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.9% of total population of Natham Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,655 while that in rural region is 16,053.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,687 | 23,660 | 135,027 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,708 | 2,655 | 16,053 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,977 | 5,329 | 14,648 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 2 | 34 |
| Literacy | 72.3% | 81.52% | 70.68% |
| Sex Ratio | 983 | 1,010 | 978 |
Working Population - Natham Taluka
In Natham Taluka out of total population, 84,064 were engaged in work activities. 79.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84,064 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36,517 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 67,201 | 41,027 | 26,174 |
| Cultivators | 12,266 | 7,761 | 4,505 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36,517 | 19,349 | 17,168 |
| Household Industries | 1,316 | 772 | 544 |
| Other Workers | 17,102 | 13,145 | 3,957 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,863 | 8,094 | 8,769 |
| Non Working | 74,623 | 30,916 | 43,707 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Natham, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia