Srivaikuntam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
Srivaikuntam Taluka of Thoothukkudi district has total population of 202,962 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 100,416 are males while 102,546 are females. In 2011 there were total 52,689 families residing in Srivaikuntam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Srivaikuntam Taluka is 1,021.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.3% people lives in Urban areas while 77.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.1% while that in the rural areas is 83.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Srivaikuntam Taluka is 1,022% while that of Rural areas is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Srivaikuntam Taluka is 22272 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11377 male children and 10895 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Srivaikuntam Taluka is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Srivaikuntam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Srivaikuntam Taluka is 85.29%. The male literacy rate is 80.86% and the female literacy rate is 71.11% in Srivaikuntam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Srivaikuntam Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 65 villages.
Srivaikuntam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Srivaikuntam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 22,272 | 11,377 | 10,895 |
| Literacy | 85.29% | 80.86% | 71.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 47,082 | 23,342 | 23,740 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,274 | 636 | 638 |
| Illiterate | 48,849 | 19,223 | 29,626 |
Caste-wise Population - Srivaikuntam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Srivaikuntam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 47,082 | 23,342 | 23,740 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,274 | 636 | 638 |
Religion-wise Population - Srivaikuntam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 168,158 | (82.85%) | 83,465 | 84,693 |
| Muslim | 12,255 | (6.04%) | 5,906 | 6,349 |
| Christian | 22,034 | (10.86%) | 10,824 | 11,210 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 9 | 7 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 3 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 475 | (0.23%) | 200 | 275 |
Literacy Rate - Srivaikuntam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Srivaikuntam Taluka in 2011 were 85.29% in which, male and female literacy were 91.19% and 79.56% respectively. Total literate in Srivaikuntam Taluka were 154,113 of which male and female were 81,193 and 72,920 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Srivaikuntam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Srivaikuntam Taluka is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Srivaikuntam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Srivaikuntam Taluka.
Child Population - Srivaikuntam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 22,272 children between age 0 to 6 years in Srivaikuntam Taluka. Out of which 22,272 were male while 22,272 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Srivaikuntam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 11,538 families under Srivaikuntam Taluka living in urban areas while 11,538 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.3% of total population of Srivaikuntam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,757 while that in rural region is 17,515.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,962 | 45,320 | 157,642 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 22,272 | 4,757 | 17,515 |
| Schedule Caste | 47,082 | 5,089 | 41,993 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,274 | 544 | 730 |
| Literacy | 85.29% | 91.06% | 83.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,021 | 1,022 | 1,021 |
Working Population - Srivaikuntam Taluka
In Srivaikuntam Taluka out of total population, 88,560 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88,560 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,802 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,413 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 78,931 | 53,945 | 24,986 |
| Cultivators | 8,802 | 6,729 | 2,073 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28,413 | 16,525 | 11,888 |
| Household Industries | 3,351 | 1,241 | 2,110 |
| Other Workers | 38,365 | 29,450 | 8,915 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,629 | 4,688 | 4,941 |
| Non Working | 114,402 | 41,783 | 72,619 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Srivaikuntam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia