Sattur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
Sattur Taluka of Virudhunagar district has total population of 168,607 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 83,151 are males while 85,456 are females. In 2011 there were total 47,891 families residing in Sattur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sattur Taluka is 1,028.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.3% people lives in Urban areas while 60.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.5% while that in the rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sattur Taluka is 1,037% while that of Rural areas is 1,022.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sattur Taluka is 17098 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8807 male children and 8291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sattur Taluka is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Sattur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sattur Taluka is 78.21%. The male literacy rate is 77.56% and the female literacy rate is 63.19% in Sattur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sattur Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 61 villages.
Sattur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sattur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,098 | 8,807 | 8,291 |
| Literacy | 78.21% | 77.56% | 63.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40,787 | 20,219 | 20,568 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 329 | 163 | 166 |
| Illiterate | 50,117 | 18,661 | 31,456 |
Caste-wise Population - Sattur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Sattur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 40,787 | 20,219 | 20,568 |
| Schedule Tribe | 329 | 163 | 166 |
Religion-wise Population - Sattur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 159,859 | (94.81%) | 78,964 | 80,895 |
| Muslim | 2,353 | (1.4%) | 1,153 | 1,200 |
| Christian | 6,171 | (3.66%) | 2,934 | 3,237 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 10 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.01%) | 6 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 185 | (0.11%) | 79 | 106 |
Literacy Rate - Sattur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sattur Taluka in 2011 were 78.21% in which, male and female literacy were 86.75% and 69.98% respectively. Total literate in Sattur Taluka were 118,490 of which male and female were 64,490 and 54,000 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sattur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sattur Taluka is 1,028 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Sattur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Sattur Taluka.
Child Population - Sattur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 17,098 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sattur Taluka. Out of which 17,098 were male while 17,098 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sattur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 18,547 families under Sattur Taluka living in urban areas while 18,547 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39.3% of total population of Sattur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 60.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,541 while that in rural region is 10,557.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,607 | 66,304 | 102,303 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,098 | 6,541 | 10,557 |
| Schedule Caste | 40,787 | 8,197 | 32,590 |
| Schedule Tribe | 329 | 260 | 69 |
| Literacy | 78.21% | 83.52% | 74.74% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,028 | 1,037 | 1,022 |
Working Population - Sattur Taluka
In Sattur Taluka out of total population, 88,723 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88,723 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,942 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 82,497 | 47,616 | 34,881 |
| Cultivators | 4,344 | 2,575 | 1,769 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14,942 | 7,197 | 7,745 |
| Household Industries | 1,581 | 606 | 975 |
| Other Workers | 61,630 | 37,238 | 24,392 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,226 | 2,747 | 3,479 |
| Non Working | 79,884 | 32,788 | 47,096 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sattur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia