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Tajpura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Tajpura is a Census Town city situated in Arcot taluka of Vellore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,955 families residing in the Tajpura city. The total population of Tajpura is 8,075 out of which 4,031 are males and 4,044 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tajpura is 1,003.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tajpura city is 847 which is 10% of the total population. There are 437 male children and 410 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tajpura is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tajpura is 80.3%. Thus Tajpura has higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 87.76% and the female literacy rate is 72.92% in Tajpura.

Tajpura Census Town has total administration over 1,955 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Tajpura Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tajpura Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 847 437 410
Literacy 80.3% 78.2% 65.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,728 874 854
Scheduled Tribe 15 8 7
Illiterate 2,271 877 1,394

Caste-wise Population - Tajpura

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Tajpura.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,728 874 854
Schedule Tribe 15 8 7

Religion-wise Population - Tajpura

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tajpura is 7,941 which is 98.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tajpura is 86 which is 1.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tajpura as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,941 (98.34%) 3,966 3,975
Muslim 86 (1.07%) 42 44
Christian 47 (0.58%) 22 25
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Tajpura

The total literacy rate of Tajpura was 80.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,804 literates, males were 3,154 while females were 2,650. Also the male literacy rate was 87.76% and the female literacy rate was 72.92% in Tajpura.

  Tajpura Tamil Nadu
Female 72.92% 73.44%
Male 87.76% 86.77%
Total 80.3% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Tajpura

The Sex Ratio of Tajpura is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Tajpura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Tajpura.

Child Population - Tajpura

According to Census 2011, there were 847 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tajpura. Out of which 437 were male while 410 were female.

Working Population - Tajpura

In Tajpura Census Town out of total population, 3,530 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,530 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,745 2,045 700
Cultivators 53 38 15
Agriculture Labourer 66 36 30
Household Industries 126 48 78
Other Workers 2,500 1,923 577
Marginal Workers 785 389 396
Non Working 4,545 1,597 2,948

Tajpura Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tajpura is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,075 71.9% 1,003

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