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

Dharmapuri Taluka of Dharmapuri district has a total population of 441,148 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 226,210 are males while 214,938 are females. In 2011 there were a total 109,252 families residing in Dharmapuri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dharmapuri Taluka is 950.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.7% people live in Urban areas while 74.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.9% while that in rural areas is 67.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dharmapuri Taluka is 995 while that of Rural areas is 935.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharmapuri Taluka is 48756 which is 11% of the total population. There are 25413 male children and 23343 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharmapuri Taluka is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Dharmapuri Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Dharmapuri Taluka is 72.07%. The male literacy rate is 70.95% and the female literacy rate is 56.89% in Dharmapuri Taluka.

To facilitate the administration, Dharmapuri Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 62 villages.

Dharmapuri Taluka Data

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

Caste-wise Population - Dharmapuri Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Dharmapuri Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Religion-wise Population - Dharmapuri Taluka

Literacy Rate - Dharmapuri Taluka

Average literacy rate of Dharmapuri Taluka in 2011 were 72.07% in which, male and female literacy were 79.93% and 63.83% respectively. Total literate in Dharmapuri Taluka were 282,785 of which male and female were 160,498 and 122,287 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Dharmapuri Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Dharmapuri Taluka is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Dharmapuri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Dharmapuri Taluka.

Child Population - Dharmapuri Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 48,756 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharmapuri Taluka. Out of which 25,413 were male while 23,343 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Dharmapuri Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 28,560 families under Dharmapuri Taluka living in urban areas while 28,560 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.7% of total population of Dharmapuri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 74.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 11,393 while that in rural regions is 37,363.

Working Population - Dharmapuri Taluka

In Dharmapuri Taluka out of total population, 205,343 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 205,343 workers engaged in Main Work, 41,878 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38,739 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Talukas from Dharmapuri Taluka

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

Dharmapuri Taluka Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia