Perambalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu
Perambalur Taluka of Perambalur district has total population of 162,356 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 81,586 are males while 80,770 are females. In 2011 there were total 41,709 families residing in Perambalur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Perambalur Taluka is 990.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 38.2% people lives in Urban areas while 61.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.9% while that in the rural areas is 77.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Perambalur Taluka is 1,015% while that of Rural areas is 975.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Perambalur Taluka is 15818 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8242 male children and 7576 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perambalur Taluka is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Perambalur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Perambalur Taluka is 81.33%. The male literacy rate is 78.69% and the female literacy rate is 68.07% in Perambalur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Perambalur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 29 villages.
Perambalur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Perambalur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,818 | 8,242 | 7,576 |
| Literacy | 81.33% | 78.69% | 68.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 50,205 | 24,851 | 25,354 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 530 | 258 | 272 |
| Illiterate | 43,177 | 17,389 | 25,788 |
Caste-wise Population - Perambalur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Perambalur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 50,205 | 24,851 | 25,354 |
| Schedule Tribe | 530 | 258 | 272 |
Religion-wise Population - Perambalur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 151,409 | (93.26%) | 76,124 | 75,285 |
| Muslim | 6,758 | (4.16%) | 3,303 | 3,455 |
| Christian | 3,989 | (2.46%) | 2,056 | 1,933 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.01%) | 4 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 5 | 2 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.01%) | 9 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 159 | (0.1%) | 81 | 78 |
Literacy Rate - Perambalur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Perambalur Taluka in 2011 were 81.33% in which, male and female literacy were 87.53% and 75.12% respectively. Total literate in Perambalur Taluka were 119,179 of which male and female were 64,197 and 54,982 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Perambalur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Perambalur Taluka is 990 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 990 females in Perambalur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Perambalur Taluka.
Child Population - Perambalur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 15,818 children between age 0 to 6 years in Perambalur Taluka. Out of which 15,818 were male while 15,818 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Perambalur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 16,282 families under Perambalur Taluka living in urban areas while 16,282 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 38.2% of total population of Perambalur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 61.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,386 while that in rural region is 9,432.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 162,356 | 62,068 | 100,288 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,818 | 6,386 | 9,432 |
| Schedule Caste | 50,205 | 17,682 | 32,523 |
| Schedule Tribe | 530 | 350 | 180 |
| Literacy | 81.33% | 87.86% | 77.33% |
| Sex Ratio | 990 | 1,015 | 975 |
Working Population - Perambalur Taluka
In Perambalur Taluka out of total population, 77,308 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77,308 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,826 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,999 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 68,854 | 40,980 | 27,874 |
| Cultivators | 22,826 | 12,471 | 10,355 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,999 | 8,687 | 10,312 |
| Household Industries | 1,188 | 666 | 522 |
| Other Workers | 25,841 | 19,156 | 6,685 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,454 | 4,166 | 4,288 |
| Non Working | 85,048 | 36,440 | 48,608 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Perambalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia