Arakonam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Arakonam Taluka of Vellore district has a total population of 504,026 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 251,905 are males while 252,121 are females. In 2011 there were a total 122,251 families residing in Arakonam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Arakonam Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.6% people live in Urban areas while 69.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.8% while that in rural areas is 74.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Arakonam Taluka is 1,001 while that of Rural areas is 1,001.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arakonam Taluka is 54498 which is 11% of the total population. There are 27930 male children and 26568 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arakonam Taluka is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Arakonam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Arakonam Taluka is 77.96%. The male literacy rate is 77.02% and the female literacy rate is 62.06% in Arakonam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Arakonam Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 138 villages.
Arakonam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arakonam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 54,498 | 27,930 | 26,568 |
| Literacy | 77.96% | 77.02% | 62.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144,469 | 71,655 | 72,814 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,680 | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| Illiterate | 153,561 | 57,898 | 95,663 |
Caste-wise Population - Arakonam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Arakonam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 144,469 | 71,655 | 72,814 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,680 | 3,840 | 3,840 |
Religion-wise Population - Arakonam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 470,172 | (93.28%) | 235,179 | 234,993 |
| Muslim | 16,570 | (3.29%) | 8,202 | 8,368 |
| Christian | 15,816 | (3.14%) | 7,817 | 7,999 |
| Sikh | 110 | (0.02%) | 60 | 50 |
| Buddhist | 63 | (0.01%) | 30 | 33 |
| Jain | 372 | (0.07%) | 192 | 180 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.01%) | 15 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 897 | (0.18%) | 410 | 487 |
Literacy Rate - Arakonam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Arakonam Taluka in 2011 were 77.96% in which, male and female literacy were 86.62% and 69.37% respectively. Total literate in Arakonam Taluka were 350,465 of which male and female were 194,007 and 156,458 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Arakonam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Arakonam Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Arakonam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Arakonam Taluka.
Child Population - Arakonam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 54,498 children between age 0 to 6 years in Arakonam Taluka. Out of which 27,930 were male while 26,568 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Arakonam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 37,621 families under Arakonam Taluka living in urban areas while 37,621 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.6% of total population of Arakonam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 15,887 while that in rural regions is 38,611.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 504,026 | 154,385 | 349,641 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 54,498 | 15,887 | 38,611 |
| Schedule Caste | 144,469 | 37,612 | 106,857 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,680 | 1,907 | 5,773 |
| Literacy | 77.96% | 85.8% | 74.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 1,001 | 1,001 |
Working Population - Arakonam Taluka
In Arakonam Taluka out of total population, 227,349 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227,349 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,022 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50,024 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 168,631 | 120,792 | 47,839 |
| Cultivators | 21,022 | 15,550 | 5,472 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 50,024 | 27,293 | 22,731 |
| Household Industries | 10,226 | 6,066 | 4,160 |
| Other Workers | 87,359 | 71,883 | 15,476 |
| Marginal Workers | 58,718 | 28,220 | 30,498 |
| Non Working | 276,677 | 102,893 | 173,784 |
Nearby Talukas from Arakonam Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Arakonam Taluka in Vellore district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Wallajah Taluka population | 444,758 |
| Arcot Taluka population | 250,517 |
| Vellore Taluka population | 696,110 |
| Katpadi Taluka population | 391,100 |
| Gudiyatham Taluka population | 425,353 |
| Vaniyambadi Taluka population | 336,548 |
| Ambur Taluka population | 326,211 |
| Tirupathur Taluka population | 561,708 |
Arakonam Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arakonam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia