Tirupathur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
Tirupathur Taluka of Sivaganga district has total population of 275,779 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 138,228 are males while 137,551 are females. In 2011 there were total 68,157 families residing in Tirupathur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tirupathur Taluka is 995.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.6% people lives in Urban areas while 81.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in the rural areas is 74.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tirupathur Taluka is 1,016% while that of Rural areas is 990.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tirupathur Taluka is 29191 which is 11% of the total population. There are 14951 male children and 14240 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tirupathur Taluka is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Tirupathur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Tirupathur Taluka is 76.88%. The male literacy rate is 76.34% and the female literacy rate is 61.1% in Tirupathur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Tirupathur Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 98 villages.
Tirupathur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tirupathur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 29,191 | 14,951 | 14,240 |
| Literacy | 76.88% | 76.34% | 61.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 41,647 | 20,910 | 20,737 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Illiterate | 86,208 | 32,701 | 53,507 |
Caste-wise Population - Tirupathur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tirupathur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 41,647 | 20,910 | 20,737 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 11 | 14 |
Religion-wise Population - Tirupathur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 254,548 | (92.3%) | 127,608 | 126,940 |
| Muslim | 15,869 | (5.75%) | 7,975 | 7,894 |
| Christian | 4,678 | (1.7%) | 2,325 | 2,353 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.01%) | 12 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.01%) | 6 | 9 |
| Jain | 11 | (0%) | 5 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 0 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 626 | (0.23%) | 297 | 329 |
Literacy Rate - Tirupathur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Tirupathur Taluka in 2011 were 76.88% in which, male and female literacy were 85.6% and 68.16% respectively. Total literate in Tirupathur Taluka were 189,571 of which male and female were 105,527 and 84,044 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tirupathur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Tirupathur Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Tirupathur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Tirupathur Taluka.
Child Population - Tirupathur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 29,191 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tirupathur Taluka. Out of which 29,191 were male while 29,191 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tirupathur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 12,703 families under Tirupathur Taluka living in urban areas while 12,703 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.6% of total population of Tirupathur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 5,304 while that in rural region is 23,887.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 275,779 | 51,288 | 224,491 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 29,191 | 5,304 | 23,887 |
| Schedule Caste | 41,647 | 6,301 | 35,346 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Literacy | 76.88% | 85.71% | 74.85% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | 1,016 | 990 |
Working Population - Tirupathur Taluka
In Tirupathur Taluka out of total population, 132,684 were engaged in work activities. 73.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 132,684 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,013 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36,935 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97,319 | 65,198 | 32,121 |
| Cultivators | 21,013 | 14,567 | 6,446 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36,935 | 20,991 | 15,944 |
| Household Industries | 2,266 | 1,280 | 986 |
| Other Workers | 37,105 | 28,360 | 8,745 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,365 | 17,000 | 18,365 |
| Non Working | 143,095 | 56,030 | 87,065 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tirupathur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia