Sankarapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
Sankarapuram Taluka of Viluppuram district has total population of 407,970 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 206,075 are males while 201,895 are females. In 2011 there were total 91,183 families residing in Sankarapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram Taluka is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.8% people lives in Urban areas while 96.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.8% while that in the rural areas is 63.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sankarapuram Taluka is 1,004% while that of Rural areas is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankarapuram Taluka is 51338 which is 13% of the total population. There are 26474 male children and 24864 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram Taluka is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Sankarapuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sankarapuram Taluka is 64.09%. The male literacy rate is 63.4% and the female literacy rate is 48.49% in Sankarapuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sankarapuram Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 187 villages.
Sankarapuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankarapuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 51,338 | 26,474 | 24,864 |
| Literacy | 64.09% | 63.4% | 48.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 109,862 | 55,600 | 54,262 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47,344 | 23,807 | 23,537 |
| Illiterate | 179,410 | 75,415 | 103,995 |
Caste-wise Population - Sankarapuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Sankarapuram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 109,862 | 55,600 | 54,262 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,344 | 23,807 | 23,537 |
Religion-wise Population - Sankarapuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 354,929 | (87%) | 179,484 | 175,445 |
| Muslim | 23,145 | (5.67%) | 11,589 | 11,556 |
| Christian | 28,921 | (7.09%) | 14,521 | 14,400 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.01%) | 14 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0%) | 7 | 10 |
| Jain | 18 | (0%) | 6 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 3 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 898 | (0.22%) | 451 | 447 |
Literacy Rate - Sankarapuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sankarapuram Taluka in 2011 were 64.09% in which, male and female literacy were 72.75% and 55.3% respectively. Total literate in Sankarapuram Taluka were 228,560 of which male and female were 130,660 and 97,900 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sankarapuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram Taluka is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Sankarapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Sankarapuram Taluka.
Child Population - Sankarapuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 51,338 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sankarapuram Taluka. Out of which 51,338 were male while 51,338 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sankarapuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,539 families under Sankarapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 3,539 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3.8% of total population of Sankarapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 96.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,904 while that in rural region is 49,434.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 407,970 | 15,664 | 392,306 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 51,338 | 1,904 | 49,434 |
| Schedule Caste | 109,862 | 2,304 | 107,558 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,344 | 87 | 47,257 |
| Literacy | 64.09% | 79.8% | 63.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 1,004 | 979 |
Working Population - Sankarapuram Taluka
In Sankarapuram Taluka out of total population, 210,805 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210,805 workers engaged in Main Work, 52,957 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81,909 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 165,690 | 99,930 | 65,760 |
| Cultivators | 52,957 | 34,793 | 18,164 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81,909 | 42,715 | 39,194 |
| Household Industries | 3,370 | 1,807 | 1,563 |
| Other Workers | 27,454 | 20,615 | 6,839 |
| Marginal Workers | 45,115 | 21,228 | 23,887 |
| Non Working | 197,165 | 84,917 | 112,248 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankarapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia