Veppanthattai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu
Veppanthattai Taluka of Perambalur district has total population of 148,743 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 73,727 are males while 75,016 are females. In 2011 there were total 40,525 families residing in Veppanthattai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Veppanthattai Taluka is 1,017.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.6% people lives in Urban areas while 84.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.1% while that in the rural areas is 72.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Veppanthattai Taluka is 1,025% while that of Rural areas is 1,016.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veppanthattai Taluka is 15877 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8297 male children and 7580 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veppanthattai Taluka is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Veppanthattai Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Veppanthattai Taluka is 72.76%. The male literacy rate is 72.22% and the female literacy rate is 57.89% in Veppanthattai Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Veppanthattai Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 41 villages.
Veppanthattai Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veppanthattai Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,877 | 8,297 | 7,580 |
| Literacy | 72.76% | 72.22% | 57.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 45,163 | 22,433 | 22,730 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,633 | 829 | 804 |
| Illiterate | 52,068 | 20,478 | 31,590 |
Caste-wise Population - Veppanthattai Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Veppanthattai Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 45,163 | 22,433 | 22,730 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,633 | 829 | 804 |
Religion-wise Population - Veppanthattai Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 130,739 | (87.9%) | 65,170 | 65,569 |
| Muslim | 12,386 | (8.33%) | 5,830 | 6,556 |
| Christian | 5,431 | (3.65%) | 2,643 | 2,788 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.01%) | 9 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 7 | 11 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.01%) | 5 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 2 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 128 | (0.09%) | 61 | 67 |
Literacy Rate - Veppanthattai Taluka
Average literacy rate of Veppanthattai Taluka in 2011 were 72.76% in which, male and female literacy were 81.38% and 64.4% respectively. Total literate in Veppanthattai Taluka were 96,675 of which male and female were 53,249 and 43,426 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Veppanthattai Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Veppanthattai Taluka is 1,017 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Veppanthattai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Veppanthattai Taluka.
Child Population - Veppanthattai Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 15,877 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veppanthattai Taluka. Out of which 15,877 were male while 15,877 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Veppanthattai Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 6,456 families under Veppanthattai Taluka living in urban areas while 6,456 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.6% of total population of Veppanthattai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,317 while that in rural region is 13,560.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 148,743 | 23,204 | 125,539 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,877 | 2,317 | 13,560 |
| Schedule Caste | 45,163 | 6,987 | 38,176 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,633 | 78 | 1,555 |
| Literacy | 72.76% | 74.15% | 72.5% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,017 | 1,025 | 1,016 |
Working Population - Veppanthattai Taluka
In Veppanthattai Taluka out of total population, 81,158 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,158 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,500 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31,335 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 71,604 | 39,088 | 32,516 |
| Cultivators | 27,500 | 15,733 | 11,767 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31,335 | 13,708 | 17,627 |
| Household Industries | 1,245 | 711 | 534 |
| Other Workers | 11,524 | 8,936 | 2,588 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,554 | 3,777 | 5,777 |
| Non Working | 67,585 | 30,862 | 36,723 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veppanthattai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia