Sivaganga Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
Sivaganga Taluka of Sivaganga district has total population of 288,674 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 142,979 are males while 145,695 are females. In 2011 there were total 74,167 families residing in Sivaganga Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sivaganga Taluka is 1,019.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16% people lives in Urban areas while 84% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.4% while that in the rural areas is 76.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sivaganga Taluka is 1,000% while that of Rural areas is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sivaganga Taluka is 30253 which is 10% of the total population. There are 15523 male children and 14730 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sivaganga Taluka is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Sivaganga Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sivaganga Taluka is 79.06%. The male literacy rate is 78.11% and the female literacy rate is 63.57% in Sivaganga Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sivaganga Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 130 villages.
Sivaganga Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sivaganga Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,253 | 15,523 | 14,730 |
| Literacy | 79.06% | 78.11% | 63.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 45,579 | 22,661 | 22,918 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 63 | 30 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 84,366 | 31,294 | 53,072 |
Caste-wise Population - Sivaganga Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sivaganga Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 45,579 | 22,661 | 22,918 |
| Schedule Tribe | 63 | 30 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Sivaganga Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 258,908 | (89.69%) | 128,457 | 130,451 |
| Muslim | 7,770 | (2.69%) | 3,863 | 3,907 |
| Christian | 21,580 | (7.48%) | 10,466 | 11,114 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.01%) | 20 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.01%) | 13 | 8 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 2 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 344 | (0.12%) | 155 | 189 |
Literacy Rate - Sivaganga Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sivaganga Taluka in 2011 were 79.06% in which, male and female literacy were 87.63% and 70.72% respectively. Total literate in Sivaganga Taluka were 204,308 of which male and female were 111,685 and 92,623 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sivaganga Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sivaganga Taluka is 1,019 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Sivaganga Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Sivaganga Taluka.
Child Population - Sivaganga Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 30,253 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sivaganga Taluka. Out of which 30,253 were male while 30,253 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sivaganga Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 11,738 families under Sivaganga Taluka living in urban areas while 11,738 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16% of total population of Sivaganga Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,444 while that in rural region is 25,809.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 288,674 | 46,263 | 242,411 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,253 | 4,444 | 25,809 |
| Schedule Caste | 45,579 | 4,685 | 40,894 |
| Schedule Tribe | 63 | 28 | 35 |
| Literacy | 79.06% | 91.4% | 76.68% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,019 | 1,000 | 1,023 |
Working Population - Sivaganga Taluka
In Sivaganga Taluka out of total population, 136,244 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 136,244 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,989 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,920 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 103,663 | 65,681 | 37,982 |
| Cultivators | 27,989 | 17,737 | 10,252 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,920 | 18,293 | 17,627 |
| Household Industries | 1,505 | 837 | 668 |
| Other Workers | 38,249 | 28,814 | 9,435 |
| Marginal Workers | 32,581 | 16,658 | 15,923 |
| Non Working | 152,430 | 60,640 | 91,790 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia