Veerakeralamputhur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Veerakeralamputhur Taluka of Tirunelveli district has total population of 123,137 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 60,715 are males while 62,422 are females. In 2011 there were total 33,403 families residing in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 1,028.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.6% people lives in Urban areas while 71.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82% while that in the rural areas is 74.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 1,017% while that of Rural areas is 1,033.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 13347 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6806 male children and 6541 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 76.52%. The male literacy rate is 75.94% and the female literacy rate is 60.72% in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 22 villages.
Veerakeralamputhur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veerakeralamputhur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 13,347 | 6,806 | 6,541 |
| Literacy | 76.52% | 75.94% | 60.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,785 | 7,705 | 8,080 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 39,127 | 14,608 | 24,519 |
Caste-wise Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,785 | 7,705 | 8,080 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 102,491 | (83.23%) | 50,418 | 52,073 |
| Muslim | 6,171 | (5.01%) | 3,102 | 3,069 |
| Christian | 14,112 | (11.46%) | 7,009 | 7,103 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0%) | 1 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.01%) | 4 | 8 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 340 | (0.28%) | 176 | 164 |
Literacy Rate - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka in 2011 were 76.52% in which, male and female literacy were 85.53% and 67.83% respectively. Total literate in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka were 84,010 of which male and female were 46,107 and 37,903 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 1,028 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka.
Child Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 13,347 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka. Out of which 13,347 were male while 13,347 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 9,511 families under Veerakeralamputhur Taluka living in urban areas while 9,511 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.6% of total population of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,832 while that in rural region is 9,515.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,137 | 35,272 | 87,865 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 13,347 | 3,832 | 9,515 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,785 | 3,013 | 12,772 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Literacy | 76.52% | 82.04% | 74.31% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,028 | 1,017 | 1,033 |
Working Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
In Veerakeralamputhur Taluka out of total population, 69,138 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69,138 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,252 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,821 | 34,151 | 29,670 |
| Cultivators | 8,105 | 6,053 | 2,052 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,252 | 9,942 | 6,310 |
| Household Industries | 17,863 | 1,279 | 16,584 |
| Other Workers | 21,601 | 16,877 | 4,724 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,317 | 2,364 | 2,953 |
| Non Working | 53,999 | 24,200 | 29,799 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veerakeralamputhur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia