Attur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Attur Taluka of Salem district has a total population of 430,949 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 217,058 are males while 213,891 are females. In 2011 there were a total 112,668 families residing in Attur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Attur Taluka is 985.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.7% people live in Urban areas while 71.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.1% while that in rural areas is 69.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Attur Taluka is 1,009 while that of Rural areas is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Attur Taluka is 43652 which is 10% of the total population. There are 22992 male children and 20660 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Attur Taluka is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Attur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Attur Taluka is 72.54%. The male literacy rate is 72.15% and the female literacy rate is 58.13% in Attur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Attur Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 101 villages.
Attur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Attur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 43,652 | 22,992 | 20,660 |
| Literacy | 72.54% | 72.15% | 58.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 102,755 | 51,474 | 51,281 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 41,444 | 20,956 | 20,488 |
| Illiterate | 150,011 | 60,449 | 89,562 |
Caste-wise Population - Attur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.6% of total population in Attur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 102,755 | 51,474 | 51,281 |
| Schedule Tribe | 41,444 | 20,956 | 20,488 |
Religion-wise Population - Attur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 418,398 | (97.09%) | 210,857 | 207,541 |
| Muslim | 8,998 | (2.09%) | 4,504 | 4,494 |
| Christian | 3,021 | (0.7%) | 1,442 | 1,579 |
| Sikh | 56 | (0.01%) | 37 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.01%) | 15 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0%) | 8 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 425 | (0.1%) | 191 | 234 |
Literacy Rate - Attur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Attur Taluka in 2011 were 72.54% in which, male and female literacy were 80.7% and 64.34% respectively. Total literate in Attur Taluka were 280,938 of which male and female were 156,609 and 124,329 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Attur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Attur Taluka is 985 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 985 females in Attur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Attur Taluka.
Child Population - Attur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 43,652 children between age 0 to 6 years in Attur Taluka. Out of which 22,992 were male while 20,660 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Attur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 32,662 families under Attur Taluka living in urban areas while 32,662 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.7% of total population of Attur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 12,142 while that in rural regions is 31,510.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 430,949 | 123,731 | 307,218 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 43,652 | 12,142 | 31,510 |
| Schedule Caste | 102,755 | 28,736 | 74,019 |
| Schedule Tribe | 41,444 | 2,012 | 39,432 |
| Literacy | 72.54% | 81.06% | 69.09% |
| Sex Ratio | 985 | 1,009 | 976 |
Working Population - Attur Taluka
In Attur Taluka out of total population, 232,179 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232,179 workers engaged in Main Work, 71,098 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82,982 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 211,158 | 121,550 | 89,608 |
| Cultivators | 71,098 | 39,651 | 31,447 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 82,982 | 37,782 | 45,200 |
| Household Industries | 2,965 | 1,542 | 1,423 |
| Other Workers | 54,113 | 42,575 | 11,538 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,021 | 9,444 | 11,577 |
| Non Working | 198,770 | 86,064 | 112,706 |
Nearby Talukas from Attur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Attur Taluka in Salem district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vazhapadi Taluka population | 195,412 |
| Gangavalli Taluka population | 161,302 |
| Yercaud Taluka population | 41,869 |
| Salem Taluka population | 1,272,743 |
| Sankari Taluka population | 241,783 |
| Edappadi Taluka population | 223,756 |
| Omalur Taluka population | 494,355 |
| Mettur Taluka population | 419,887 |
Attur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Attur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia