Radhapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Radhapuram Taluka of Tirunelveli district has total population of 304,652 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 150,284 are males while 154,368 are females. In 2011 there were total 78,475 families residing in Radhapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Radhapuram Taluka is 1,027.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.8% people lives in Urban areas while 64.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.4% while that in the rural areas is 87.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Radhapuram Taluka is 1,023% while that of Rural areas is 1,030.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Radhapuram Taluka is 34093 which is 11% of the total population. There are 17444 male children and 16649 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Radhapuram Taluka is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Radhapuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Radhapuram Taluka is 88.63%. The male literacy rate is 81.66% and the female literacy rate is 75.83% in Radhapuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Radhapuram Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 36 villages.
Radhapuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Radhapuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,093 | 17,444 | 16,649 |
| Literacy | 88.63% | 81.66% | 75.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 42,326 | 20,703 | 21,623 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,329 | 1,175 | 1,154 |
| Illiterate | 64,868 | 27,557 | 37,311 |
Caste-wise Population - Radhapuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Radhapuram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 42,326 | 20,703 | 21,623 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,329 | 1,175 | 1,154 |
Religion-wise Population - Radhapuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 212,079 | (69.61%) | 105,031 | 107,048 |
| Muslim | 7,526 | (2.47%) | 3,695 | 3,831 |
| Christian | 84,491 | (27.73%) | 41,289 | 43,202 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.01%) | 18 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 144 | (0.05%) | 73 | 71 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 369 | (0.12%) | 171 | 198 |
Literacy Rate - Radhapuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Radhapuram Taluka in 2011 were 88.63% in which, male and female literacy were 92.39% and 85% respectively. Total literate in Radhapuram Taluka were 239,784 of which male and female were 122,727 and 117,057 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Radhapuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Radhapuram Taluka is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Radhapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Radhapuram Taluka.
Child Population - Radhapuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,093 children between age 0 to 6 years in Radhapuram Taluka. Out of which 34,093 were male while 34,093 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Radhapuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 27,958 families under Radhapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 27,958 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.8% of total population of Radhapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 64.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,875 while that in rural region is 22,218.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 304,652 | 109,026 | 195,626 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,093 | 11,875 | 22,218 |
| Schedule Caste | 42,326 | 11,747 | 30,579 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,329 | 853 | 1,476 |
| Literacy | 88.63% | 90.42% | 87.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,027 | 1,023 | 1,030 |
Working Population - Radhapuram Taluka
In Radhapuram Taluka out of total population, 121,483 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121,483 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,316 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,838 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 105,051 | 74,679 | 30,372 |
| Cultivators | 8,316 | 7,131 | 1,185 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,838 | 14,049 | 6,789 |
| Household Industries | 10,971 | 1,993 | 8,978 |
| Other Workers | 64,926 | 51,506 | 13,420 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,432 | 8,469 | 7,963 |
| Non Working | 183,169 | 67,136 | 116,033 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Radhapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia