Tharangambadi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
Tharangambadi Taluka of Nagapattinam district has total population of 207,059 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 101,483 are males while 105,576 are females. In 2011 there were total 51,611 families residing in Tharangambadi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi Taluka is 1,040.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.2% people lives in Urban areas while 88.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.9% while that in the rural areas is 83%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tharangambadi Taluka is 1,097% while that of Rural areas is 1,033.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tharangambadi Taluka is 21666 which is 10% of the total population. There are 11021 male children and 10645 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi Taluka is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Tharangambadi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Tharangambadi Taluka is 83.57%. The male literacy rate is 79.82% and the female literacy rate is 70.04% in Tharangambadi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Tharangambadi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.
Tharangambadi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tharangambadi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,666 | 11,021 | 10,645 |
| Literacy | 83.57% | 79.82% | 70.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 64,286 | 31,572 | 32,714 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 40 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 52,117 | 20,482 | 31,635 |
Caste-wise Population - Tharangambadi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tharangambadi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 64,286 | 31,572 | 32,714 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68 | 40 | 28 |
Religion-wise Population - Tharangambadi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 175,628 | (84.82%) | 86,886 | 88,742 |
| Muslim | 20,037 | (9.68%) | 9,152 | 10,885 |
| Christian | 10,601 | (5.12%) | 5,072 | 5,529 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.01%) | 15 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 161 | (0.08%) | 81 | 80 |
| Jain | 222 | (0.11%) | 115 | 107 |
| Other Religion | 30 | (0.01%) | 14 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 351 | (0.17%) | 148 | 203 |
Literacy Rate - Tharangambadi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Tharangambadi Taluka in 2011 were 83.57% in which, male and female literacy were 89.54% and 77.89% respectively. Total literate in Tharangambadi Taluka were 154,942 of which male and female were 81,001 and 73,941 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tharangambadi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi Taluka is 1,040 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Tharangambadi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Tharangambadi Taluka.
Child Population - Tharangambadi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,666 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tharangambadi Taluka. Out of which 21,666 were male while 21,666 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tharangambadi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 5,482 families under Tharangambadi Taluka living in urban areas while 5,482 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.2% of total population of Tharangambadi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 88.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,665 while that in rural region is 19,001.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 207,059 | 23,191 | 183,868 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,666 | 2,665 | 19,001 |
| Schedule Caste | 64,286 | 2,960 | 61,326 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Literacy | 83.57% | 87.87% | 83.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,040 | 1,097 | 1,033 |
Working Population - Tharangambadi Taluka
In Tharangambadi Taluka out of total population, 85,728 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,728 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,414 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,475 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,899 | 47,164 | 16,735 |
| Cultivators | 5,414 | 4,799 | 615 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30,475 | 18,953 | 11,522 |
| Household Industries | 910 | 555 | 355 |
| Other Workers | 27,100 | 22,857 | 4,243 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,829 | 11,937 | 9,892 |
| Non Working | 121,331 | 42,382 | 78,949 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tharangambadi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia