Vedasandur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Vedasandur Taluka of Dindigul district has total population of 324,540 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 162,656 are males while 161,884 are females. In 2011 there were total 79,243 families residing in Vedasandur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 995.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.9% people lives in Urban areas while 78.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.9% while that in the rural areas is 70.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vedasandur Taluka is 1,000% while that of Rural areas is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vedasandur Taluka is 34282 which is 11% of the total population. There are 17952 male children and 16330 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Vedasandur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vedasandur Taluka is 71.11%. The male literacy rate is 72.02% and the female literacy rate is 55.13% in Vedasandur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vedasandur Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 67 villages.
Vedasandur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vedasandur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,282 | 17,952 | 16,330 |
| Literacy | 71.11% | 72.02% | 55.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60,011 | 29,711 | 30,300 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 20 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 118,151 | 45,518 | 72,633 |
Caste-wise Population - Vedasandur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vedasandur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 60,011 | 29,711 | 30,300 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 20 | 30 |
Religion-wise Population - Vedasandur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 309,170 | (95.26%) | 155,091 | 154,079 |
| Muslim | 7,951 | (2.45%) | 3,838 | 4,113 |
| Christian | 6,923 | (2.13%) | 3,449 | 3,474 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.01%) | 25 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0%) | 7 | 5 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.01%) | 12 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 424 | (0.13%) | 232 | 192 |
Literacy Rate - Vedasandur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vedasandur Taluka in 2011 were 71.11% in which, male and female literacy were 80.95% and 61.32% respectively. Total literate in Vedasandur Taluka were 206,389 of which male and female were 117,138 and 89,251 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vedasandur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Vedasandur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Vedasandur Taluka.
Child Population - Vedasandur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,282 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vedasandur Taluka. Out of which 34,282 were male while 34,282 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vedasandur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 17,284 families under Vedasandur Taluka living in urban areas while 17,284 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.9% of total population of Vedasandur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 7,978 while that in rural region is 26,304.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 324,540 | 71,071 | 253,469 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,282 | 7,978 | 26,304 |
| Schedule Caste | 60,011 | 10,048 | 49,963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 17 | 33 |
| Literacy | 71.11% | 74.86% | 70.06% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | 1,000 | 994 |
Working Population - Vedasandur Taluka
In Vedasandur Taluka out of total population, 179,542 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179,542 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,854 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69,065 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 157,341 | 92,786 | 64,555 |
| Cultivators | 30,854 | 18,427 | 12,427 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 69,065 | 33,755 | 35,310 |
| Household Industries | 3,529 | 1,858 | 1,671 |
| Other Workers | 53,893 | 38,746 | 15,147 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,201 | 9,449 | 12,752 |
| Non Working | 144,998 | 60,421 | 84,577 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vedasandur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia