Orathanadu Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
Orathanadu Taluka of Thanjavur district has total population of 246,871 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 120,073 are males while 126,798 are females. In 2011 there were total 61,409 families residing in Orathanadu Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Orathanadu Taluka is 1,056.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.2% people lives in Urban areas while 95.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.8% while that in the rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Orathanadu Taluka is 1,097% while that of Rural areas is 1,054.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Orathanadu Taluka is 24781 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12643 male children and 12138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Orathanadu Taluka is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of Orathanadu Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Orathanadu Taluka is 75.09%. The male literacy rate is 75.38% and the female literacy rate is 60.15% in Orathanadu Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Orathanadu Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 118 villages.
Orathanadu Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Orathanadu Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,781 | 12,643 | 12,138 |
| Literacy | 75.09% | 75.38% | 60.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 42,326 | 20,757 | 21,569 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 41 | 37 |
| Illiterate | 80,094 | 29,565 | 50,529 |
Caste-wise Population - Orathanadu Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Orathanadu Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 42,326 | 20,757 | 21,569 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 41 | 37 |
Religion-wise Population - Orathanadu Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 240,552 | (97.44%) | 117,041 | 123,511 |
| Muslim | 3,563 | (1.44%) | 1,705 | 1,858 |
| Christian | 2,564 | (1.04%) | 1,236 | 1,328 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.01%) | 14 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0%) | 7 | 5 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 6 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 44 | (0.02%) | 23 | 21 |
| No Religion Specified | 102 | (0.04%) | 41 | 61 |
Literacy Rate - Orathanadu Taluka
Average literacy rate of Orathanadu Taluka in 2011 were 75.09% in which, male and female literacy were 84.25% and 66.52% respectively. Total literate in Orathanadu Taluka were 166,777 of which male and female were 90,508 and 76,269 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Orathanadu Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Orathanadu Taluka is 1,056 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,056 females in Orathanadu Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of Orathanadu Taluka.
Child Population - Orathanadu Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 24,781 children between age 0 to 6 years in Orathanadu Taluka. Out of which 24,781 were male while 24,781 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Orathanadu Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 2,633 families under Orathanadu Taluka living in urban areas while 2,633 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.2% of total population of Orathanadu Taluka lives in Urban areas while 95.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,078 while that in rural region is 23,703.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,871 | 10,247 | 236,624 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,781 | 1,078 | 23,703 |
| Schedule Caste | 42,326 | 584 | 41,742 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 6 | 72 |
| Literacy | 75.09% | 84.77% | 74.68% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,056 | 1,097 | 1,054 |
Working Population - Orathanadu Taluka
In Orathanadu Taluka out of total population, 119,586 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119,586 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54,513 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 102,072 | 63,942 | 38,130 |
| Cultivators | 30,266 | 22,059 | 8,207 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54,513 | 28,933 | 25,580 |
| Household Industries | 1,571 | 930 | 641 |
| Other Workers | 15,722 | 12,020 | 3,702 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,514 | 7,983 | 9,531 |
| Non Working | 127,285 | 48,148 | 79,137 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia