Tirukalukundram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Tirukalukundram Taluka of Kancheepuram district has total population of 196,897 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 99,401 are males while 97,496 are females. In 2011 there were total 49,599 families residing in Tirukalukundram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 981.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33.4% people lives in Urban areas while 66.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.8% while that in the rural areas is 74.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tirukalukundram Taluka is 978% while that of Rural areas is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tirukalukundram Taluka is 21220 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10792 male children and 10428 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Tirukalukundram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 78.69%. The male literacy rate is 76.67% and the female literacy rate is 63.62% in Tirukalukundram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Tirukalukundram Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 101 villages.
Tirukalukundram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tirukalukundram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,220 | 10,792 | 10,428 |
| Literacy | 78.69% | 76.67% | 63.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 54,457 | 27,638 | 26,819 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,119 | 2,023 | 2,096 |
| Illiterate | 58,660 | 23,194 | 35,466 |
Caste-wise Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Tirukalukundram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 54,457 | 27,638 | 26,819 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,119 | 2,023 | 2,096 |
Religion-wise Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 183,355 | (93.12%) | 92,708 | 90,647 |
| Muslim | 7,582 | (3.85%) | 3,778 | 3,804 |
| Christian | 5,280 | (2.68%) | 2,579 | 2,701 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.02%) | 24 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 53 | (0.03%) | 28 | 25 |
| Jain | 137 | (0.07%) | 71 | 66 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 432 | (0.22%) | 206 | 226 |
Literacy Rate - Tirukalukundram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Tirukalukundram Taluka in 2011 were 78.69% in which, male and female literacy were 86% and 71.24% respectively. Total literate in Tirukalukundram Taluka were 138,237 of which male and female were 76,207 and 62,030 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tirukalukundram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 981 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 981 females in Tirukalukundram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Tirukalukundram Taluka.
Child Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,220 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tirukalukundram Taluka. Out of which 21,220 were male while 21,220 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 16,463 families under Tirukalukundram Taluka living in urban areas while 16,463 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33.4% of total population of Tirukalukundram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 66.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 7,007 while that in rural region is 14,213.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,897 | 65,714 | 131,183 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,220 | 7,007 | 14,213 |
| Schedule Caste | 54,457 | 10,280 | 44,177 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,119 | 1,182 | 2,937 |
| Literacy | 78.69% | 86.8% | 74.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 981 | 978 | 982 |
Working Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
In Tirukalukundram Taluka out of total population, 86,532 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86,532 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,064 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,942 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 66,663 | 49,240 | 17,423 |
| Cultivators | 7,064 | 5,404 | 1,660 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,942 | 7,855 | 6,087 |
| Household Industries | 1,518 | 917 | 601 |
| Other Workers | 44,139 | 35,064 | 9,075 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,869 | 10,232 | 9,637 |
| Non Working | 110,365 | 39,929 | 70,436 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tirukalukundram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia