Sankarankoil Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Sankarankoil Taluka of Tirunelveli district has total population of 350,144 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 172,965 are males while 177,179 are females. In 2011 there were total 95,446 families residing in Sankarankoil Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil Taluka is 1,024.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.7% people lives in Urban areas while 81.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.5% while that in the rural areas is 73.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sankarankoil Taluka is 1,012% while that of Rural areas is 1,027.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankarankoil Taluka is 35405 which is 10% of the total population. There are 17997 male children and 17408 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Sankarankoil Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sankarankoil Taluka is 75.28%. The male literacy rate is 75.87% and the female literacy rate is 59.65% in Sankarankoil Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sankarankoil Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 85 villages.
Sankarankoil Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankarankoil Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,405 | 17,997 | 17,408 |
| Literacy | 75.28% | 75.87% | 59.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 93,160 | 45,726 | 47,434 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 518 | 256 | 262 |
| Illiterate | 113,222 | 41,731 | 71,491 |
Caste-wise Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sankarankoil Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 93,160 | 45,726 | 47,434 |
| Schedule Tribe | 518 | 256 | 262 |
Religion-wise Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 322,629 | (92.14%) | 159,357 | 163,272 |
| Muslim | 7,619 | (2.18%) | 3,819 | 3,800 |
| Christian | 19,544 | (5.58%) | 9,617 | 9,927 |
| Sikh | 40 | (0.01%) | 21 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 10 | 8 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0%) | 6 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 278 | (0.08%) | 134 | 144 |
Literacy Rate - Sankarankoil Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sankarankoil Taluka in 2011 were 75.28% in which, male and female literacy were 84.68% and 66.15% respectively. Total literate in Sankarankoil Taluka were 236,922 of which male and female were 131,234 and 105,688 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sankarankoil Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil Taluka is 1,024 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Sankarankoil Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Sankarankoil Taluka.
Child Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 35,405 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sankarankoil Taluka. Out of which 35,405 were male while 35,405 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 16,904 families under Sankarankoil Taluka living in urban areas while 16,904 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.7% of total population of Sankarankoil Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,525 while that in rural region is 28,880.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 350,144 | 65,614 | 284,530 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,405 | 6,525 | 28,880 |
| Schedule Caste | 93,160 | 15,151 | 78,009 |
| Schedule Tribe | 518 | 248 | 270 |
| Literacy | 75.28% | 82.53% | 73.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,024 | 1,012 | 1,027 |
Working Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
In Sankarankoil Taluka out of total population, 183,517 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 183,517 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,430 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75,075 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 164,743 | 94,671 | 70,072 |
| Cultivators | 21,430 | 14,023 | 7,407 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 75,075 | 37,693 | 37,382 |
| Household Industries | 13,342 | 2,796 | 10,546 |
| Other Workers | 54,896 | 40,159 | 14,737 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,774 | 8,466 | 10,308 |
| Non Working | 166,627 | 69,828 | 96,799 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankarankoil, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia