Ambur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Ambur Taluka of Vellore district has a total population of 326,211 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 160,982 are males while 165,229 are females. In 2011 there were a total 74,239 families residing in Ambur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ambur Taluka is 1,026.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 45.1% people live in Urban areas while 54.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85% while that in rural areas is 76.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ambur Taluka is 1,031 while that of Rural areas is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ambur Taluka is 36979 which is 11% of the total population. There are 18907 male children and 18072 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambur Taluka is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Ambur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ambur Taluka is 80.43%. The male literacy rate is 76.31% and the female literacy rate is 66.44% in Ambur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ambur Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 94 villages.
Ambur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 36,979 | 18,907 | 18,072 |
| Literacy | 80.43% | 76.31% | 66.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 95,054 | 46,585 | 48,469 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,522 | 2,755 | 2,767 |
| Illiterate | 93,578 | 38,130 | 55,448 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Ambur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 95,054 | 46,585 | 48,469 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,522 | 2,755 | 2,767 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 241,531 | (74.04%) | 119,161 | 122,370 |
| Muslim | 71,349 | (21.87%) | 35,439 | 35,910 |
| Christian | 12,495 | (3.83%) | 5,981 | 6,514 |
| Sikh | 61 | (0.02%) | 37 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.01%) | 10 | 12 |
| Jain | 112 | (0.03%) | 62 | 50 |
| Other Religion | 40 | (0.01%) | 24 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 601 | (0.18%) | 268 | 333 |
Literacy Rate - Ambur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ambur Taluka in 2011 were 80.43% in which, male and female literacy were 86.47% and 74.6% respectively. Total literate in Ambur Taluka were 232,633 of which male and female were 122,852 and 109,781 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ambur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ambur Taluka is 1,026 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,026 females in Ambur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Ambur Taluka.
Child Population - Ambur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 36,979 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ambur Taluka. Out of which 18,907 were male while 18,072 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ambur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 32,055 families under Ambur Taluka living in urban areas while 32,055 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 45.1% of total population of Ambur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 54.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 17,083 while that in rural regions is 19,896.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 326,211 | 147,009 | 179,202 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 36,979 | 17,083 | 19,896 |
| Schedule Caste | 95,054 | 29,371 | 65,683 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,522 | 729 | 4,793 |
| Literacy | 80.43% | 85.05% | 76.67% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,026 | 1,031 | 1,023 |
Working Population - Ambur Taluka
In Ambur Taluka out of total population, 135,595 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135,595 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,007 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,830 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 113,274 | 79,824 | 33,450 |
| Cultivators | 7,007 | 5,272 | 1,735 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,830 | 9,991 | 6,839 |
| Household Industries | 2,980 | 1,485 | 1,495 |
| Other Workers | 86,457 | 63,076 | 23,381 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,321 | 12,142 | 10,179 |
| Non Working | 190,616 | 69,016 | 121,600 |
Nearby Talukas from Ambur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Ambur Taluka in Vellore district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Tirupathur Taluka population | 561,708 |
| Vaniyambadi Taluka population | 336,548 |
| Vellore Taluka population | 696,110 |
| Arcot Taluka population | 250,517 |
| Arakonam Taluka population | 504,026 |
| Wallajah Taluka population | 444,758 |
| Katpadi Taluka population | 391,100 |
| Gudiyatham Taluka population | 425,353 |
Ambur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia