Thanjavur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur Taluka of Thanjavur district has total population of 511,865 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 253,198 are males while 258,667 are females. In 2011 there were total 127,334 families residing in Thanjavur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Thanjavur Taluka is 1,022.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 60.1% people lives in Urban areas while 39.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.3% while that in the rural areas is 80.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Thanjavur Taluka is 1,046% while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thanjavur Taluka is 48167 which is 9% of the total population. There are 24883 male children and 23284 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thanjavur Taluka is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Thanjavur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Thanjavur Taluka is 87.14%. The male literacy rate is 82.93% and the female literacy rate is 75.03% in Thanjavur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Thanjavur Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 84 villages.
Thanjavur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thanjavur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 48,167 | 24,883 | 23,284 |
| Literacy | 87.14% | 82.93% | 75.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 86,265 | 42,972 | 43,293 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 780 | 364 | 416 |
| Illiterate | 107,786 | 43,209 | 64,577 |
Caste-wise Population - Thanjavur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thanjavur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 86,265 | 42,972 | 43,293 |
| Schedule Tribe | 780 | 364 | 416 |
Religion-wise Population - Thanjavur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 430,190 | (84.04%) | 213,510 | 216,680 |
| Muslim | 27,678 | (5.41%) | 13,521 | 14,157 |
| Christian | 53,132 | (10.38%) | 25,767 | 27,365 |
| Sikh | 52 | (0.01%) | 28 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 64 | (0.01%) | 26 | 38 |
| Jain | 206 | (0.04%) | 108 | 98 |
| Other Religion | 32 | (0.01%) | 13 | 19 |
| No Religion Specified | 511 | (0.1%) | 225 | 286 |
Literacy Rate - Thanjavur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Thanjavur Taluka in 2011 were 87.14% in which, male and female literacy were 91.97% and 82.46% respectively. Total literate in Thanjavur Taluka were 404,079 of which male and female were 209,989 and 194,090 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Thanjavur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Thanjavur Taluka is 1,022 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Thanjavur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Thanjavur Taluka.
Child Population - Thanjavur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 48,167 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thanjavur Taluka. Out of which 48,167 were male while 48,167 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Thanjavur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 78,048 families under Thanjavur Taluka living in urban areas while 78,048 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 60.1% of total population of Thanjavur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 39.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 27,998 while that in rural region is 20,169.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 511,865 | 307,825 | 204,040 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 48,167 | 27,998 | 20,169 |
| Schedule Caste | 86,265 | 30,099 | 56,166 |
| Schedule Tribe | 780 | 625 | 155 |
| Literacy | 87.14% | 91.29% | 80.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,022 | 1,046 | 986 |
Working Population - Thanjavur Taluka
In Thanjavur Taluka out of total population, 193,598 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193,598 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,247 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,028 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 169,010 | 126,252 | 42,758 |
| Cultivators | 13,247 | 10,928 | 2,319 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37,028 | 21,606 | 15,422 |
| Household Industries | 4,763 | 2,799 | 1,964 |
| Other Workers | 113,972 | 90,919 | 23,053 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,588 | 14,397 | 10,191 |
| Non Working | 318,267 | 112,549 | 205,718 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia