Pudukkottai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
Pudukkottai Taluka of Pudukkottai district has total population of 228,282 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 113,921 are males while 114,361 are females. In 2011 there were total 55,370 families residing in Pudukkottai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai Taluka is 1,004.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 66.9% people lives in Urban areas while 33.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in the rural areas is 71.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pudukkottai Taluka is 1,001% while that of Rural areas is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pudukkottai Taluka is 23814 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12169 male children and 11645 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai Taluka is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Pudukkottai Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Pudukkottai Taluka is 84.91%. The male literacy rate is 81.11% and the female literacy rate is 71.01% in Pudukkottai Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Pudukkottai Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 40 villages.
Pudukkottai Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudukkottai Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,814 | 12,169 | 11,645 |
| Literacy | 84.91% | 81.11% | 71.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 36,798 | 18,402 | 18,396 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 190 | 99 | 91 |
| Illiterate | 54,671 | 21,515 | 33,156 |
Caste-wise Population - Pudukkottai Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pudukkottai Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 36,798 | 18,402 | 18,396 |
| Schedule Tribe | 190 | 99 | 91 |
Religion-wise Population - Pudukkottai Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 194,554 | (85.23%) | 97,055 | 97,499 |
| Muslim | 22,469 | (9.84%) | 11,322 | 11,147 |
| Christian | 10,465 | (4.58%) | 5,121 | 5,344 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.01%) | 18 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.01%) | 8 | 6 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 46 | (0.02%) | 24 | 22 |
| No Religion Specified | 694 | (0.3%) | 369 | 325 |
Literacy Rate - Pudukkottai Taluka
Average literacy rate of Pudukkottai Taluka in 2011 were 84.91% in which, male and female literacy were 90.81% and 79.06% respectively. Total literate in Pudukkottai Taluka were 173,611 of which male and female were 92,406 and 81,205 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pudukkottai Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai Taluka is 1,004 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Pudukkottai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Pudukkottai Taluka.
Child Population - Pudukkottai Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 23,814 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pudukkottai Taluka. Out of which 23,814 were male while 23,814 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pudukkottai Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 37,659 families under Pudukkottai Taluka living in urban areas while 37,659 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 66.9% of total population of Pudukkottai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 33.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 15,273 while that in rural region is 8,541.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 228,282 | 152,661 | 75,621 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,814 | 15,273 | 8,541 |
| Schedule Caste | 36,798 | 18,614 | 18,184 |
| Schedule Tribe | 190 | 106 | 84 |
| Literacy | 84.91% | 91.25% | 71.92% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,004 | 1,001 | 1,009 |
Working Population - Pudukkottai Taluka
In Pudukkottai Taluka out of total population, 93,453 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,783 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,010 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 78,939 | 57,427 | 21,512 |
| Cultivators | 10,783 | 6,760 | 4,023 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,010 | 6,456 | 5,554 |
| Household Industries | 1,583 | 938 | 645 |
| Other Workers | 54,563 | 43,273 | 11,290 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,514 | 6,969 | 7,545 |
| Non Working | 134,829 | 49,525 | 85,304 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia