Viluppuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
Viluppuram Taluka of Viluppuram district has total population of 697,569 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 349,406 are males while 348,163 are females. In 2011 there were total 163,568 families residing in Viluppuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Viluppuram Taluka is 996.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.9% people lives in Urban areas while 79.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.3% while that in the rural areas is 74.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Viluppuram Taluka is 1,009% while that of Rural areas is 993.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Viluppuram Taluka is 79030 which is 11% of the total population. There are 40550 male children and 38480 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Viluppuram Taluka is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Viluppuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Viluppuram Taluka is 77.33%. The male literacy rate is 75.33% and the female literacy rate is 61.78% in Viluppuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Viluppuram Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 234 villages.
Viluppuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Viluppuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 79,030 | 40,550 | 38,480 |
| Literacy | 77.33% | 75.33% | 61.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 189,653 | 94,321 | 95,332 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,197 | 2,609 | 2,588 |
| Illiterate | 219,273 | 86,204 | 133,069 |
Caste-wise Population - Viluppuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Viluppuram Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 189,653 | 94,321 | 95,332 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,197 | 2,609 | 2,588 |
Religion-wise Population - Viluppuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 645,767 | (92.57%) | 323,691 | 322,076 |
| Muslim | 24,480 | (3.51%) | 12,245 | 12,235 |
| Christian | 25,934 | (3.72%) | 12,795 | 13,139 |
| Sikh | 59 | (0.01%) | 28 | 31 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0%) | 13 | 15 |
| Jain | 466 | (0.07%) | 218 | 248 |
| Other Religion | 37 | (0.01%) | 22 | 15 |
| No Religion Specified | 798 | (0.11%) | 394 | 404 |
Literacy Rate - Viluppuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Viluppuram Taluka in 2011 were 77.33% in which, male and female literacy were 85.22% and 69.46% respectively. Total literate in Viluppuram Taluka were 478,296 of which male and female were 263,202 and 215,094 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Viluppuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Viluppuram Taluka is 996 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 996 females in Viluppuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Viluppuram Taluka.
Child Population - Viluppuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 79,030 children between age 0 to 6 years in Viluppuram Taluka. Out of which 79,030 were male while 79,030 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Viluppuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 34,611 families under Viluppuram Taluka living in urban areas while 34,611 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.9% of total population of Viluppuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 79.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 15,513 while that in rural region is 63,517.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 697,569 | 145,874 | 551,695 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 79,030 | 15,513 | 63,517 |
| Schedule Caste | 189,653 | 20,758 | 168,895 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,197 | 666 | 4,531 |
| Literacy | 77.33% | 89.29% | 74.13% |
| Sex Ratio | 996 | 1,009 | 993 |
Working Population - Viluppuram Taluka
In Viluppuram Taluka out of total population, 322,852 were engaged in work activities. 73.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 322,852 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 100,376 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 237,231 | 160,198 | 77,033 |
| Cultivators | 34,178 | 25,324 | 8,854 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 100,376 | 53,642 | 46,734 |
| Household Industries | 4,940 | 3,010 | 1,930 |
| Other Workers | 97,737 | 78,222 | 19,515 |
| Marginal Workers | 85,621 | 42,810 | 42,811 |
| Non Working | 374,717 | 146,398 | 228,319 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia