Aranthangi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
Aranthangi Taluka of Pudukkottai district has a total population of 195,782 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 95,245 are males while 100,537 are females. In 2011 there were a total 49,468 families residing in Aranthangi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Aranthangi Taluka is 1,056.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.8% people live in Urban areas while 79.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.6% while that in rural areas is 78.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Aranthangi Taluka is 1,030 while that of Rural areas is 1,062.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aranthangi Taluka is 21571 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11048 male children and 10523 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aranthangi Taluka is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of Aranthangi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Aranthangi Taluka is 81.12%. The male literacy rate is 78.6% and the female literacy rate is 66.1% in Aranthangi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Aranthangi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 101 villages.
Aranthangi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aranthangi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,571 | 11,048 | 10,523 |
| Literacy | 81.12% | 78.6% | 66.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20,170 | 9,923 | 10,247 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 458 | 239 | 219 |
| Illiterate | 54,462 | 20,382 | 34,080 |
Caste-wise Population - Aranthangi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Aranthangi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 20,170 | 9,923 | 10,247 |
| Schedule Tribe | 458 | 239 | 219 |
Religion-wise Population - Aranthangi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 174,612 | (89.19%) | 85,327 | 89,285 |
| Muslim | 17,303 | (8.84%) | 8,084 | 9,219 |
| Christian | 3,780 | (1.93%) | 1,789 | 1,991 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 67 | (0.03%) | 34 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Aranthangi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Aranthangi Taluka in 2011 were 81.12% in which, male and female literacy were 88.91% and 73.83% respectively. Total literate in Aranthangi Taluka were 141,320 of which male and female were 74,863 and 66,457 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Aranthangi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Aranthangi Taluka is 1,056 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,056 females in Aranthangi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of Aranthangi Taluka.
Child Population - Aranthangi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,571 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aranthangi Taluka. Out of which 11,048 were male while 10,523 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Aranthangi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,130 families under Aranthangi Taluka living in urban areas while 10,130 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.8% of total population of Aranthangi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 79.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,340 while that in rural regions is 17,231.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 195,782 | 40,814 | 154,968 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,571 | 4,340 | 17,231 |
| Schedule Caste | 20,170 | 2,345 | 17,825 |
| Schedule Tribe | 458 | 309 | 149 |
| Literacy | 81.12% | 90.59% | 78.61% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,056 | 1,030 | 1,062 |
Working Population - Aranthangi Taluka
In Aranthangi Taluka out of total population, 87,833 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 87,833 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,964 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,627 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73,929 | 49,429 | 24,500 |
| Cultivators | 22,964 | 15,679 | 7,285 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28,627 | 15,537 | 13,090 |
| Household Industries | 1,077 | 757 | 320 |
| Other Workers | 21,261 | 17,456 | 3,805 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,904 | 6,034 | 7,870 |
| Non Working | 107,949 | 39,782 | 68,167 |
Nearby Talukas from Aranthangi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Aranthangi Taluka in Pudukkottai district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Karambakudi Taluka population | 110,604 |
| Manamelkudi Taluka population | 86,672 |
| Alangudi Taluka population | 170,419 |
| Avudayarkoil Taluka population | 87,250 |
| Ponnamaravathi Taluka population | 108,479 |
| Thirumayam Taluka population | 158,860 |
| Pudukkottai Taluka population | 228,282 |
| Gandarvakkottai Taluka population | 89,982 |
| Kulathur Taluka population | 162,524 |
| Iluppur Taluka population | 219,491 |
Aranthangi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aranthangi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia