Devikulam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Idukki district, Kerala
Devikulam Taluka of Idukki district has a total population of 177,621 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 89,040 are males while 88,581 are females. In 2011 there were a total 45,480 families residing in Devikulam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Devikulam Taluka is 995.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Devikulam Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 86.3% and the sex ratio of Devikulam Taluka is 995.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devikulam Taluka is 17091 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8659 male children and 8432 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devikulam Taluka is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Devikulam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Devikulam Taluka is 86.29%. The male literacy rate is 82.02% and the female literacy rate is 73.94% in Devikulam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Devikulam Taluka is further divided into 12 villages.
Devikulam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devikulam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,091 | 8,659 | 8,432 |
| Literacy | 86.29% | 82.02% | 73.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49,136 | 24,507 | 24,629 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19,127 | 9,644 | 9,483 |
| Illiterate | 39,094 | 16,007 | 23,087 |
Caste-wise Population - Devikulam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.8% of total population in Devikulam Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49,136 | 24,507 | 24,629 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,127 | 9,644 | 9,483 |
Religion-wise Population - Devikulam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 112,274 | (63.21%) | 56,230 | 56,044 |
| Muslim | 10,794 | (6.08%) | 5,418 | 5,376 |
| Christian | 54,167 | (30.5%) | 27,192 | 26,975 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.01%) | 15 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.01%) | 15 | 9 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.01%) | 7 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 36 | (0.02%) | 20 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 294 | (0.17%) | 143 | 151 |
Literacy Rate - Devikulam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Devikulam Taluka in 2011 were 86.29% in which, male and female literacy were 90.86% and 81.72% respectively. Total literate in Devikulam Taluka were 138,527 of which male and female were 73,033 and 65,494 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Devikulam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Devikulam Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Devikulam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Devikulam Taluka.
Child Population - Devikulam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 17,091 children between age 0 to 6 years in Devikulam Taluka. Out of which 8,659 were male while 8,432 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Devikulam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Devikulam Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Devikulam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 17,091.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 177,621 | 0 | 177,621 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,091 | 0 | 17,091 |
| Schedule Caste | 49,136 | 0 | 49,136 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,127 | 0 | 19,127 |
| Literacy | 86.29% | - | 86.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | - | 995 |
Working Population - Devikulam Taluka
In Devikulam Taluka out of total population, 88,246 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88,246 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,954 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,467 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 70,706 | 45,753 | 24,953 |
| Cultivators | 9,954 | 7,517 | 2,437 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,467 | 9,580 | 6,887 |
| Household Industries | 671 | 445 | 226 |
| Other Workers | 43,614 | 28,211 | 15,403 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,540 | 7,658 | 9,882 |
| Non Working | 89,375 | 35,629 | 53,746 |
Nearby Talukas from Devikulam Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Devikulam Taluka in Idukki district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Udumbanchola Taluka population | 429,780 |
| Thodupuzha Taluka population | 325,951 |
| Peerumade Taluka population | 175,622 |
Devikulam Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devikulam, Kerala - Wikipedia