Paramakudi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
Paramakudi Taluka of Ramanathapuram district has total population of 265,142 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 134,134 are males while 131,008 are females. In 2011 there were total 66,337 families residing in Paramakudi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Paramakudi Taluka is 977.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.2% people lives in Urban areas while 60.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.8% while that in the rural areas is 75.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Paramakudi Taluka is 968% while that of Rural areas is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paramakudi Taluka is 25632 which is 10% of the total population. There are 13159 male children and 12473 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paramakudi Taluka is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Paramakudi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Paramakudi Taluka is 80.82%. The male literacy rate is 80.11% and the female literacy rate is 65.73% in Paramakudi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Paramakudi Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 93 villages.
Paramakudi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paramakudi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,632 | 13,159 | 12,473 |
| Literacy | 80.82% | 80.11% | 65.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 68,664 | 34,691 | 33,973 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 148 | 80 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 71,570 | 26,676 | 44,894 |
Caste-wise Population - Paramakudi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Paramakudi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 68,664 | 34,691 | 33,973 |
| Schedule Tribe | 148 | 80 | 68 |
Religion-wise Population - Paramakudi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 238,909 | (90.11%) | 121,183 | 117,726 |
| Muslim | 15,684 | (5.92%) | 7,693 | 7,991 |
| Christian | 10,054 | (3.79%) | 4,999 | 5,055 |
| Sikh | 27 | (0.01%) | 14 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0%) | 5 | 5 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 2 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 447 | (0.17%) | 236 | 211 |
Literacy Rate - Paramakudi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Paramakudi Taluka in 2011 were 80.82% in which, male and female literacy were 88.83% and 72.65% respectively. Total literate in Paramakudi Taluka were 193,572 of which male and female were 107,458 and 86,114 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Paramakudi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Paramakudi Taluka is 977 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 977 females in Paramakudi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Paramakudi Taluka.
Child Population - Paramakudi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 25,632 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paramakudi Taluka. Out of which 25,632 were male while 25,632 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Paramakudi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 25,384 families under Paramakudi Taluka living in urban areas while 25,384 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39.2% of total population of Paramakudi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 60.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 10,194 while that in rural region is 15,438.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,142 | 103,811 | 161,331 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,632 | 10,194 | 15,438 |
| Schedule Caste | 68,664 | 16,014 | 52,650 |
| Schedule Tribe | 148 | 73 | 75 |
| Literacy | 80.82% | 89.77% | 75.08% |
| Sex Ratio | 977 | 968 | 982 |
Working Population - Paramakudi Taluka
In Paramakudi Taluka out of total population, 127,543 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 127,543 workers engaged in Main Work, 33,992 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,947 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 105,978 | 69,440 | 36,538 |
| Cultivators | 33,992 | 20,312 | 13,680 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,947 | 12,153 | 11,794 |
| Household Industries | 9,674 | 5,686 | 3,988 |
| Other Workers | 38,365 | 31,289 | 7,076 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,565 | 9,897 | 11,668 |
| Non Working | 137,599 | 54,797 | 82,802 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia