Omalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Omalur Taluka of Salem district has total population of 494,355 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 258,922 are males while 235,433 are females. In 2011 there were total 125,462 families residing in Omalur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Omalur Taluka is 909.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.7% people lives in Urban areas while 79.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.4% while that in the rural areas is 64.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Omalur Taluka is 933% while that of Rural areas is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Omalur Taluka is 51202 which is 10% of the total population. There are 26782 male children and 24420 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Omalur Taluka is 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Omalur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Omalur Taluka is 66.32%. The male literacy rate is 66.78% and the female literacy rate is 51.4% in Omalur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Omalur Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 90 villages.
Omalur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Omalur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 51,202 | 26,782 | 24,420 |
| Literacy | 66.32% | 66.78% | 51.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 90,446 | 47,087 | 43,359 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,593 | 2,922 | 2,671 |
| Illiterate | 200,451 | 86,024 | 114,427 |
Caste-wise Population - Omalur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Omalur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 90,446 | 47,087 | 43,359 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,593 | 2,922 | 2,671 |
Religion-wise Population - Omalur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 483,893 | (97.88%) | 253,661 | 230,232 |
| Muslim | 4,752 | (0.96%) | 2,524 | 2,228 |
| Christian | 5,450 | (1.1%) | 2,611 | 2,839 |
| Sikh | 41 | (0.01%) | 22 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0%) | 7 | 8 |
| Jain | 13 | (0%) | 5 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 41 | (0.01%) | 18 | 23 |
| No Religion Specified | 150 | (0.03%) | 74 | 76 |
Literacy Rate - Omalur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Omalur Taluka in 2011 were 66.32% in which, male and female literacy were 74.48% and 57.35% respectively. Total literate in Omalur Taluka were 293,904 of which male and female were 172,898 and 121,006 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Omalur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Omalur Taluka is 909 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 909 females in Omalur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Omalur Taluka.
Child Population - Omalur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 51,202 children between age 0 to 6 years in Omalur Taluka. Out of which 51,202 were male while 51,202 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Omalur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 25,542 families under Omalur Taluka living in urban areas while 25,542 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.7% of total population of Omalur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 79.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 10,302 while that in rural region is 40,900.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 494,355 | 102,313 | 392,042 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 51,202 | 10,302 | 40,900 |
| Schedule Caste | 90,446 | 18,500 | 71,946 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,593 | 148 | 5,445 |
| Literacy | 66.32% | 73.42% | 64.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 909 | 933 | 903 |
Working Population - Omalur Taluka
In Omalur Taluka out of total population, 242,915 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 242,915 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,008 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68,833 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 222,747 | 145,186 | 77,561 |
| Cultivators | 35,008 | 22,157 | 12,851 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 68,833 | 33,891 | 34,942 |
| Household Industries | 23,122 | 14,592 | 8,530 |
| Other Workers | 95,784 | 74,546 | 21,238 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,168 | 9,601 | 10,567 |
| Non Working | 251,440 | 104,135 | 147,305 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Omalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia