Cuddalore Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu

Cuddalore Taluka of Cuddalore district has a total population of 426,466 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 212,812 are males while 213,654 are females. In 2011 there were a total 103,687 families residing in Cuddalore Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 1,004.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 49.8% people live in Urban areas while 50.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.2% while that in rural areas is 73.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Cuddalore Taluka is 1,023 while that of Rural areas is 986.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cuddalore Taluka is 45127 which is 11% of the total population. There are 23374 male children and 21753 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Cuddalore Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Cuddalore Taluka is 81.09%. The male literacy rate is 77.75% and the female literacy rate is 67.29% in Cuddalore Taluka.

Population
426,466
Literacy
81.09%
Sex Ratio
1,004

To facilitate the administration, Cuddalore Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 69 villages.

Cuddalore Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 45,127 23,374 21,753
Literacy 81.09% 77.75% 67.29%
Scheduled Caste 95,667 47,678 47,989
Scheduled Tribe 1,710 861 849
Illiterate 117,255 47,361 69,894

Caste-wise Population - Cuddalore Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Cuddalore Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 95,667 47,678 47,989
Schedule Tribe 1,710 861 849

Religion-wise Population - Cuddalore Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 401,010 (94.03%) 200,574 200,436
Muslim 13,834 (3.24%) 6,814 7,020
Christian 9,402 (2.2%) 4,427 4,975
Sikh 67 (0.02%) 37 30
Buddhist 47 (0.01%) 26 21
Jain 489 (0.11%) 253 236
Other Religion 34 (0.01%) 20 14
No Religion Specified 1,583 (0.37%) 661 922

Literacy Rate - Cuddalore Taluka

Average literacy rate of Cuddalore Taluka in 2011 were 81.09% in which, male and female literacy were 87.34% and 74.91% respectively. Total literate in Cuddalore Taluka were 309,211 of which male and female were 165,451 and 143,760 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Cuddalore Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 1,004 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Cuddalore Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Cuddalore Taluka.


Child Population - Cuddalore Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 45,127 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cuddalore Taluka. Out of which 23,374 were male while 21,753 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Cuddalore Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 51,753 families under Cuddalore Taluka living in urban areas while 51,753 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 49.8% of total population of Cuddalore Taluka lives in Urban areas while 50.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 20,913 while that in rural regions is 24,214.

Total Urban Rural
Population 426,466 212,168 214,298
Children (0 - 6 years) 45,127 20,913 24,214
Schedule Caste 95,667 27,716 67,951
Schedule Tribe 1,710 544 1,166
Literacy 81.09% 88.2% 73.93%
Sex Ratio 1,004 1,023 986

Working Population - Cuddalore Taluka

In Cuddalore Taluka out of total population, 177,944 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177,944 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,802 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,040 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 134,232 99,984 34,248
Cultivators 9,802 7,431 2,371
Agriculture Labourer 35,040 20,719 14,321
Household Industries 3,519 2,255 1,264
Other Workers 85,871 69,579 16,292
Marginal Workers 43,712 22,448 21,264
Non Working 248,522 90,380 158,142

Nearby Talukas from Cuddalore Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Cuddalore Taluka in Cuddalore district.


Cuddalore Taluka Map


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