Ramanathapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
Ramanathapuram Taluka of Ramanathapuram district has total population of 399,232 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 202,047 are males while 197,185 are females. In 2011 there were total 92,369 families residing in Ramanathapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ramanathapuram Taluka is 976.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 43.2% people lives in Urban areas while 56.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.6% while that in the rural areas is 80.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ramanathapuram Taluka is 972% while that of Rural areas is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ramanathapuram Taluka is 42072 which is 11% of the total population. There are 21320 male children and 20752 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ramanathapuram Taluka is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Ramanathapuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ramanathapuram Taluka is 85.03%. The male literacy rate is 80.53% and the female literacy rate is 71.5% in Ramanathapuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ramanathapuram Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 67 villages.
Ramanathapuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ramanathapuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,072 | 21,320 | 20,752 |
| Literacy | 85.03% | 80.53% | 71.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 54,787 | 27,371 | 27,416 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 711 | 362 | 349 |
| Illiterate | 95,530 | 39,330 | 56,200 |
Caste-wise Population - Ramanathapuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Ramanathapuram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 54,787 | 27,371 | 27,416 |
| Schedule Tribe | 711 | 362 | 349 |
Religion-wise Population - Ramanathapuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 275,401 | (68.98%) | 139,262 | 136,139 |
| Muslim | 110,229 | (27.61%) | 56,038 | 54,191 |
| Christian | 9,198 | (2.3%) | 4,569 | 4,629 |
| Sikh | 56 | (0.01%) | 33 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.01%) | 6 | 17 |
| Jain | 16 | (0%) | 7 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.01%) | 11 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,289 | (1.07%) | 2,121 | 2,168 |
Literacy Rate - Ramanathapuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ramanathapuram Taluka in 2011 were 85.03% in which, male and female literacy were 90.03% and 79.91% respectively. Total literate in Ramanathapuram Taluka were 303,702 of which male and female were 162,717 and 140,985 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ramanathapuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ramanathapuram Taluka is 976 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 976 females in Ramanathapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Ramanathapuram Taluka.
Child Population - Ramanathapuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 42,072 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ramanathapuram Taluka. Out of which 42,072 were male while 42,072 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ramanathapuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 38,631 families under Ramanathapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 38,631 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 43.2% of total population of Ramanathapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 56.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 19,027 while that in rural region is 23,045.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 399,232 | 172,507 | 226,725 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,072 | 19,027 | 23,045 |
| Schedule Caste | 54,787 | 11,326 | 43,461 |
| Schedule Tribe | 711 | 517 | 194 |
| Literacy | 85.03% | 91.57% | 80.11% |
| Sex Ratio | 976 | 972 | 979 |
Working Population - Ramanathapuram Taluka
In Ramanathapuram Taluka out of total population, 150,036 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 150,036 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,218 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 124,359 | 95,902 | 28,457 |
| Cultivators | 21,396 | 13,748 | 7,648 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,218 | 11,707 | 5,511 |
| Household Industries | 4,762 | 1,592 | 3,170 |
| Other Workers | 80,983 | 68,855 | 12,128 |
| Marginal Workers | 25,677 | 14,704 | 10,973 |
| Non Working | 249,196 | 91,441 | 157,755 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia