Thovala Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
Thovala Taluka of Kanniyakumari district has total population of 120,926 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 60,056 are males while 60,870 are females. In 2011 there were total 33,151 families residing in Thovala Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Thovala Taluka is 1,014.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 58.2% people lives in Urban areas while 41.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.2% while that in the rural areas is 90.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Thovala Taluka is 1,015% while that of Rural areas is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thovala Taluka is 11380 which is 9% of the total population. There are 5825 male children and 5555 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thovala Taluka is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Thovala Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Thovala Taluka is 90.27%. The male literacy rate is 83.99% and the female literacy rate is 79.6% in Thovala Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Thovala Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 18 villages.
Thovala Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thovala Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 11,380 | 5,825 | 5,555 |
| Literacy | 90.27% | 83.99% | 79.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,413 | 6,690 | 6,723 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 389 | 198 | 191 |
| Illiterate | 22,036 | 9,617 | 12,419 |
Caste-wise Population - Thovala Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Thovala Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,413 | 6,690 | 6,723 |
| Schedule Tribe | 389 | 198 | 191 |
Religion-wise Population - Thovala Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 74,733 | (61.8%) | 37,183 | 37,550 |
| Muslim | 7,480 | (6.19%) | 3,711 | 3,769 |
| Christian | 38,344 | (31.71%) | 18,987 | 19,357 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 7 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.02%) | 10 | 9 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 340 | (0.28%) | 157 | 183 |
Literacy Rate - Thovala Taluka
Average literacy rate of Thovala Taluka in 2011 were 90.27% in which, male and female literacy were 93.01% and 87.59% respectively. Total literate in Thovala Taluka were 98,890 of which male and female were 50,439 and 48,451 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Thovala Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Thovala Taluka is 1,014 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Thovala Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Thovala Taluka.
Child Population - Thovala Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 11,380 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thovala Taluka. Out of which 11,380 were male while 11,380 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Thovala Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 19,196 families under Thovala Taluka living in urban areas while 19,196 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 58.2% of total population of Thovala Taluka lives in Urban areas while 41.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,758 while that in rural region is 4,622.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,926 | 70,430 | 50,496 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 11,380 | 6,758 | 4,622 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,413 | 7,838 | 5,575 |
| Schedule Tribe | 389 | 322 | 67 |
| Literacy | 90.27% | 90.22% | 90.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,014 | 1,015 | 1,012 |
Working Population - Thovala Taluka
In Thovala Taluka out of total population, 47,333 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 47,333 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,338 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,787 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40,065 | 30,730 | 9,335 |
| Cultivators | 1,338 | 1,191 | 147 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,787 | 6,617 | 2,170 |
| Household Industries | 1,840 | 765 | 1,075 |
| Other Workers | 28,100 | 22,157 | 5,943 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,268 | 4,094 | 3,174 |
| Non Working | 73,593 | 25,232 | 48,361 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thovala, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia