Oddanchatram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Oddanchatram Taluka of Dindigul district has total population of 182,600 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 91,247 are males while 91,353 are females. In 2011 there were total 52,829 families residing in Oddanchatram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Oddanchatram Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.5% people lives in Urban areas while 83.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.6% while that in the rural areas is 70.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Oddanchatram Taluka is 994% while that of Rural areas is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Oddanchatram Taluka is 14599 which is 8% of the total population. There are 7612 male children and 6987 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Oddanchatram Taluka is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Oddanchatram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Oddanchatram Taluka is 72.64%. The male literacy rate is 75.58% and the female literacy rate is 58.1% in Oddanchatram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Oddanchatram Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 56 villages.
Oddanchatram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Oddanchatram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,599 | 7,612 | 6,987 |
| Literacy | 72.64% | 75.58% | 58.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40,967 | 20,426 | 20,541 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 168 | 90 | 78 |
| Illiterate | 60,563 | 22,287 | 38,276 |
Caste-wise Population - Oddanchatram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Oddanchatram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 40,967 | 20,426 | 20,541 |
| Schedule Tribe | 168 | 90 | 78 |
Religion-wise Population - Oddanchatram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 174,340 | (95.48%) | 87,233 | 87,107 |
| Muslim | 4,784 | (2.62%) | 2,309 | 2,475 |
| Christian | 3,013 | (1.65%) | 1,485 | 1,528 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.01%) | 6 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 1 | 5 |
| Jain | 5 | (0%) | 1 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 427 | (0.23%) | 207 | 220 |
Literacy Rate - Oddanchatram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Oddanchatram Taluka in 2011 were 72.64% in which, male and female literacy were 82.45% and 62.91% respectively. Total literate in Oddanchatram Taluka were 122,037 of which male and female were 68,960 and 53,077 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Oddanchatram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Oddanchatram Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Oddanchatram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Oddanchatram Taluka.
Child Population - Oddanchatram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,599 children between age 0 to 6 years in Oddanchatram Taluka. Out of which 14,599 were male while 14,599 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Oddanchatram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 8,046 families under Oddanchatram Taluka living in urban areas while 8,046 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.5% of total population of Oddanchatram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,676 while that in rural region is 11,923.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 182,600 | 30,064 | 152,536 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,599 | 2,676 | 11,923 |
| Schedule Caste | 40,967 | 6,103 | 34,864 |
| Schedule Tribe | 168 | 17 | 151 |
| Literacy | 72.64% | 84.65% | 70.3% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 994 | 1,003 |
Working Population - Oddanchatram Taluka
In Oddanchatram Taluka out of total population, 108,861 were engaged in work activities. 90.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 108,861 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,282 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38,455 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98,572 | 56,352 | 42,220 |
| Cultivators | 35,282 | 20,002 | 15,280 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38,455 | 17,616 | 20,839 |
| Household Industries | 1,422 | 785 | 637 |
| Other Workers | 23,413 | 17,949 | 5,464 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,289 | 4,565 | 5,724 |
| Non Working | 73,739 | 30,330 | 43,409 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Oddanchatram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia