Aruppukkottai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu

Aruppukkottai Taluka of Virudhunagar district has a total population of 246,236 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 122,528 are males while 123,708 are females. In 2011 there were a total 66,798 families residing in Aruppukkottai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 1,010.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 50.8% people live in Urban areas while 49.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.3% while that in rural areas is 80.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Aruppukkottai Taluka is 1,011 while that of Rural areas is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aruppukkottai Taluka is 24139 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12422 male children and 11717 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Aruppukkottai Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 84.4%. The male literacy rate is 81.85% and the female literacy rate is 70.46% in Aruppukkottai Taluka.

Population
246,236
Literacy
84.4%
Sex Ratio
1,010

To facilitate the administration, Aruppukkottai Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 75 villages.

Aruppukkottai Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aruppukkottai Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 24,139 12,422 11,717
Literacy 84.4% 81.85% 70.46%
Scheduled Caste 27,401 13,517 13,884
Scheduled Tribe 232 126 106
Illiterate 58,793 22,244 36,549

Caste-wise Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Aruppukkottai Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 27,401 13,517 13,884
Schedule Tribe 232 126 106

Religion-wise Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 231,281 (93.93%) 115,150 116,131
Muslim 8,342 (3.39%) 4,181 4,161
Christian 6,096 (2.48%) 2,940 3,156
Sikh 21 (0.01%) 12 9
Buddhist 26 (0.01%) 10 16
Jain 3 (0%) 2 1
Other Religion 3 (0%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 464 (0.19%) 231 233

Literacy Rate - Aruppukkottai Taluka

Average literacy rate of Aruppukkottai Taluka in 2011 were 84.4% in which, male and female literacy were 91.08% and 77.83% respectively. Total literate in Aruppukkottai Taluka were 187,443 of which male and female were 100,284 and 87,159 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Aruppukkottai Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Aruppukkottai Taluka is 1,010 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Aruppukkottai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Aruppukkottai Taluka.


Child Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 24,139 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aruppukkottai Taluka. Out of which 12,422 were male while 11,717 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 33,860 families under Aruppukkottai Taluka living in urban areas while 33,860 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 50.8% of total population of Aruppukkottai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 49.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 11,489 while that in rural regions is 12,650.

Total Urban Rural
Population 246,236 125,055 121,181
Children (0 - 6 years) 24,139 11,489 12,650
Schedule Caste 27,401 9,733 17,668
Schedule Tribe 232 211 21
Literacy 84.4% 88.28% 80.34%
Sex Ratio 1,010 1,011 1,008

Working Population - Aruppukkottai Taluka

In Aruppukkottai Taluka out of total population, 118,237 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 118,237 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,345 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 102,089 65,640 36,449
Cultivators 9,172 5,315 3,857
Agriculture Labourer 22,345 10,457 11,888
Household Industries 6,832 3,265 3,567
Other Workers 63,740 46,603 17,137
Marginal Workers 16,148 7,252 8,896
Non Working 127,999 49,636 78,363

Nearby Talukas from Aruppukkottai Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Aruppukkottai Taluka in Virudhunagar district.


Aruppukkottai Taluka Map


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