Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puducherry district, Puducherry
Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat of Puducherry district has total population of 316,432 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 154,783 are males while 161,649 are females. In 2011 there were total 78,284 families residing in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat. The Average Sex Ratio of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat is 1,044.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 91.6% people lives in Urban areas while 8.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.4% while that in the rural areas is 79.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat is 1,044% while that of Rural areas is 1,043.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat is 31539 which is 10% of the total population. There are 15776 male children and 15763 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat is 999 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,044 ) of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat.
The total literacy rate of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat is 87.7%. The male literacy rate is 83.49% and the female literacy rate is 74.62% in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat.
To facilitate the administration, Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat is further divided into 3 towns and 4 villages.
Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,539 | 15,776 | 15,763 |
| Literacy | 87.7% | 83.49% | 74.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 36,372 | 17,581 | 18,791 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 66,583 | 25,551 | 41,032 |
Caste-wise Population - Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 36,372 | 17,581 | 18,791 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 270,863 | (85.6%) | 133,159 | 137,704 |
| Muslim | 13,616 | (4.3%) | 6,627 | 6,989 |
| Christian | 29,823 | (9.42%) | 13,927 | 15,896 |
| Sikh | 81 | (0.03%) | 46 | 35 |
| Buddhist | 260 | (0.08%) | 140 | 120 |
| Jain | 398 | (0.13%) | 194 | 204 |
| Other Religion | 63 | (0.02%) | 34 | 29 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,328 | (0.42%) | 656 | 672 |
Literacy Rate - Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat
Average literacy rate of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat in 2011 were 87.7% in which, male and female literacy were 92.97% and 82.68% respectively. Total literate in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat were 249,849 of which male and female were 129,232 and 120,617 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat
The Sex Ratio of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat is 1,044 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,044 females in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 999 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,044 ) of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat.
Child Population - Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat
According to Census 2011, there were 31,539 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat. Out of which 31,539 were male while 31,539 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat
As per Census 2011, there are total 71,866 families under Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat living in urban areas while 71,866 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 91.6% of total population of Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat lives in Urban areas while 8.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 28,735 while that in rural region is 2,804.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 316,432 | 289,851 | 26,581 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,539 | 28,735 | 2,804 |
| Schedule Caste | 36,372 | 29,343 | 7,029 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 87.7% | 88.42% | 79.77% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,044 | 1,044 | 1,043 |
Working Population - Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat
In Puducherry Taluk Commune Panchayat out of total population, 113,131 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 113,131 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,656 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 104,889 | 80,176 | 24,713 |
| Cultivators | 1,171 | 982 | 189 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,656 | 1,712 | 944 |
| Household Industries | 1,641 | 904 | 737 |
| Other Workers | 99,421 | 76,578 | 22,843 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,242 | 5,027 | 3,215 |
| Non Working | 203,301 | 69,580 | 133,721 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry - Wikipedia