Vedaranyam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
Vedaranyam Taluka of Nagapattinam district has total population of 216,065 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 107,217 are males while 108,848 are females. In 2011 there were total 59,588 families residing in Vedaranyam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vedaranyam Taluka is 1,015.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.8% people lives in Urban areas while 78.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.5% while that in the rural areas is 82.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vedaranyam Taluka is 1,060% while that of Rural areas is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vedaranyam Taluka is 19835 which is 9% of the total population. There are 10246 male children and 9589 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vedaranyam Taluka is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Vedaranyam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vedaranyam Taluka is 83.05%. The male literacy rate is 81.8% and the female literacy rate is 69.15% in Vedaranyam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vedaranyam Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 51 villages.
Vedaranyam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vedaranyam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,835 | 10,246 | 9,589 |
| Literacy | 83.05% | 81.8% | 69.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,121 | 22,532 | 23,589 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 115 | 52 | 63 |
| Illiterate | 53,098 | 19,513 | 33,585 |
Caste-wise Population - Vedaranyam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vedaranyam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,121 | 22,532 | 23,589 |
| Schedule Tribe | 115 | 52 | 63 |
Religion-wise Population - Vedaranyam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 205,544 | (95.13%) | 101,973 | 103,571 |
| Muslim | 7,017 | (3.25%) | 3,461 | 3,556 |
| Christian | 1,842 | (0.85%) | 920 | 922 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.01%) | 15 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.01%) | 14 | 10 |
| Jain | 164 | (0.08%) | 96 | 68 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,448 | (0.67%) | 736 | 712 |
Literacy Rate - Vedaranyam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vedaranyam Taluka in 2011 were 83.05% in which, male and female literacy were 90.44% and 75.82% respectively. Total literate in Vedaranyam Taluka were 162,967 of which male and female were 87,704 and 75,263 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vedaranyam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vedaranyam Taluka is 1,015 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Vedaranyam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Vedaranyam Taluka.
Child Population - Vedaranyam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 19,835 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vedaranyam Taluka. Out of which 19,835 were male while 19,835 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vedaranyam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 12,108 families under Vedaranyam Taluka living in urban areas while 12,108 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.8% of total population of Vedaranyam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,509 while that in rural region is 15,326.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 216,065 | 47,064 | 169,001 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,835 | 4,509 | 15,326 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,121 | 9,461 | 36,660 |
| Schedule Tribe | 115 | 96 | 19 |
| Literacy | 83.05% | 85.53% | 82.36% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,015 | 1,060 | 1,003 |
Working Population - Vedaranyam Taluka
In Vedaranyam Taluka out of total population, 93,377 were engaged in work activities. 58.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,377 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,650 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,701 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 54,689 | 40,563 | 14,126 |
| Cultivators | 13,650 | 11,767 | 1,883 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,701 | 14,520 | 9,181 |
| Household Industries | 600 | 419 | 181 |
| Other Workers | 16,738 | 13,857 | 2,881 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,688 | 22,960 | 15,728 |
| Non Working | 122,688 | 43,694 | 78,994 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vedaranyam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia