Pennagaram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
Pennagaram Taluka of Dharmapuri district has total population of 234,853 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 123,177 are males while 111,676 are females. In 2011 there were total 57,398 families residing in Pennagaram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Pennagaram Taluka is 907.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.6% people lives in Urban areas while 87.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77% while that in the rural areas is 61.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pennagaram Taluka is 968% while that of Rural areas is 898.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pennagaram Taluka is 27405 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14530 male children and 12875 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pennagaram Taluka is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Pennagaram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Pennagaram Taluka is 63.83%. The male literacy rate is 63.68% and the female literacy rate is 48.32% in Pennagaram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Pennagaram Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 52 villages.
Pennagaram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pennagaram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 27,405 | 14,530 | 12,875 |
| Literacy | 63.83% | 63.68% | 48.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28,017 | 14,643 | 13,374 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,900 | 2,594 | 2,306 |
| Illiterate | 102,449 | 44,736 | 57,713 |
Caste-wise Population - Pennagaram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Pennagaram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28,017 | 14,643 | 13,374 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,900 | 2,594 | 2,306 |
Religion-wise Population - Pennagaram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 231,307 | (98.49%) | 121,342 | 109,965 |
| Muslim | 2,714 | (1.16%) | 1,396 | 1,318 |
| Christian | 665 | (0.28%) | 354 | 311 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.01%) | 10 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.01%) | 11 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 126 | (0.05%) | 59 | 67 |
Literacy Rate - Pennagaram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Pennagaram Taluka in 2011 were 63.83% in which, male and female literacy were 72.2% and 54.62% respectively. Total literate in Pennagaram Taluka were 132,404 of which male and female were 78,441 and 53,963 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pennagaram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Pennagaram Taluka is 907 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 907 females in Pennagaram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Pennagaram Taluka.
Child Population - Pennagaram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 27,405 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pennagaram Taluka. Out of which 27,405 were male while 27,405 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pennagaram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,266 families under Pennagaram Taluka living in urban areas while 7,266 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.6% of total population of Pennagaram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,229 while that in rural region is 24,176.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,853 | 29,654 | 205,199 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 27,405 | 3,229 | 24,176 |
| Schedule Caste | 28,017 | 3,274 | 24,743 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,900 | 661 | 4,239 |
| Literacy | 63.83% | 77.02% | 61.9% |
| Sex Ratio | 907 | 968 | 898 |
Working Population - Pennagaram Taluka
In Pennagaram Taluka out of total population, 117,824 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 117,824 workers engaged in Main Work, 33,588 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33,738 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 104,025 | 65,260 | 38,765 |
| Cultivators | 33,588 | 19,988 | 13,600 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33,738 | 17,356 | 16,382 |
| Household Industries | 2,155 | 934 | 1,221 |
| Other Workers | 34,544 | 26,982 | 7,562 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,799 | 6,168 | 7,631 |
| Non Working | 117,029 | 51,749 | 65,280 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pennagaram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia