Papanasam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu

Papanasam Taluka of Thanjavur district has total population of 273,511 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 133,965 are males while 139,546 are females. In 2011 there were total 68,310 families residing in Papanasam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Papanasam Taluka is 1,042.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.4% while that in the rural areas is 78.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Papanasam Taluka is 1,076% while that of Rural areas is 1,032.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Papanasam Taluka is 27796 which is 10% of the total population. There are 14253 male children and 13543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Papanasam Taluka is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,042 ) of Papanasam Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Papanasam Taluka is 80.12%. The male literacy rate is 77.5% and the female literacy rate is 66.67% in Papanasam Taluka.

Population
273,511
Families
68,310
Literacy
80.12%
Sex Ratio
1,042

To facilitate the administration, Papanasam Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 106 villages.

Papanasam Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Papanasam Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 27,796 14,253 13,543
Literacy 80.12% 77.5% 66.67%
Scheduled Caste 71,633 35,634 35,999
Scheduled Tribe 647 317 330
Illiterate 76,650 30,146 46,504

Caste-wise Population - Papanasam Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Papanasam Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 71,633 35,634 35,999
Schedule Tribe 647 317 330

Religion-wise Population - Papanasam Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 222,393 (81.31%) 110,720 111,673
Muslim 38,844 (14.2%) 17,190 21,654
Christian 12,013 (4.39%) 5,930 6,083
Sikh 27 (0.01%) 16 11
Buddhist 44 (0.02%) 36 8
Jain 13 (0%) 5 8
Other Religion 14 (0.01%) 4 10
No Religion Specified 163 (0.06%) 64 99

Literacy Rate - Papanasam Taluka

Average literacy rate of Papanasam Taluka in 2011 were 80.12% in which, male and female literacy were 86.72% and 73.84% respectively. Total literate in Papanasam Taluka were 196,861 of which male and female were 103,819 and 93,042 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Papanasam Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Papanasam Taluka is 1,042 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,042 females in Papanasam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,042 ) of Papanasam Taluka.

Child Population - Papanasam Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 27,796 children between age 0 to 6 years in Papanasam Taluka. Out of which 27,796 were male while 27,796 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Papanasam Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 15,552 families under Papanasam Taluka living in urban areas while 15,552 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.9% of total population of Papanasam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,442 while that in rural region is 21,354.

Total Urban Rural
Population 273,511 62,741 210,770
Children (0 - 6 years) 27,796 6,442 21,354
Schedule Caste 71,633 7,140 64,493
Schedule Tribe 647 468 179
Literacy 80.12% 86.41% 78.25%
Sex Ratio 1,042 1,076 1,032

Working Population - Papanasam Taluka

In Papanasam Taluka out of total population, 110,695 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 110,695 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52,200 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 95,515 69,065 26,450
Cultivators 11,168 9,868 1,300
Agriculture Labourer 52,200 32,950 19,250
Household Industries 2,941 1,879 1,062
Other Workers 29,206 24,368 4,838
Marginal Workers 15,180 8,104 7,076
Non Working 162,816 56,796 106,020

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