Erode Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Erode district, Tamil Nadu
Erode Taluka of Erode district has a total population of 822,329 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 411,124 are males while 411,205 are females. In 2011 there were a total 237,593 families residing in Erode Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Erode Taluka is 1,000.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 77.5% people live in Urban areas while 22.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 72.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Erode Taluka is 1,000 while that of Rural areas is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Erode Taluka is 73654 which is 9% of the total population. There are 37666 male children and 35988 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erode Taluka is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Erode Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Erode Taluka is 80.22%. The male literacy rate is 79.04% and the female literacy rate is 67.03% in Erode Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Erode Taluka is further divided into 24 towns and 56 villages.
Erode Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Erode Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 73,654 | 37,666 | 35,988 |
| Literacy | 80.22% | 79.04% | 67.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 122,375 | 60,995 | 61,380 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 812 | 425 | 387 |
| Illiterate | 221,758 | 86,182 | 135,576 |
Caste-wise Population - Erode Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Erode Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 122,375 | 60,995 | 61,380 |
| Schedule Tribe | 812 | 425 | 387 |
Religion-wise Population - Erode Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 748,141 | (90.98%) | 374,511 | 373,630 |
| Muslim | 48,463 | (5.89%) | 24,113 | 24,350 |
| Christian | 23,899 | (2.91%) | 11,611 | 12,288 |
| Sikh | 216 | (0.03%) | 119 | 97 |
| Buddhist | 75 | (0.01%) | 39 | 36 |
| Jain | 603 | (0.07%) | 307 | 296 |
| Other Religion | 72 | (0.01%) | 33 | 39 |
| No Religion Specified | 860 | (0.1%) | 391 | 469 |
Literacy Rate - Erode Taluka
Average literacy rate of Erode Taluka in 2011 were 80.22% in which, male and female literacy were 87.01% and 73.46% respectively. Total literate in Erode Taluka were 600,571 of which male and female were 324,942 and 275,629 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Erode Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Erode Taluka is 1,000 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Erode Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Erode Taluka.
Child Population - Erode Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 73,654 children between age 0 to 6 years in Erode Taluka. Out of which 37,666 were male while 35,988 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Erode Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 181,715 families under Erode Taluka living in urban areas while 181,715 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 77.5% of total population of Erode Taluka lives in Urban areas while 22.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 58,795 while that in rural regions is 14,859.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 822,329 | 637,162 | 185,167 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 73,654 | 58,795 | 14,859 |
| Schedule Caste | 122,375 | 84,369 | 38,006 |
| Schedule Tribe | 812 | 716 | 96 |
| Literacy | 80.22% | 82.58% | 72.19% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,002 |
Working Population - Erode Taluka
In Erode Taluka out of total population, 403,940 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 403,940 workers engaged in Main Work, 40,751 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72,049 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 386,639 | 255,891 | 130,748 |
| Cultivators | 40,751 | 23,565 | 17,186 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72,049 | 34,334 | 37,715 |
| Household Industries | 9,894 | 4,349 | 5,545 |
| Other Workers | 263,945 | 193,643 | 70,302 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,301 | 7,964 | 9,337 |
| Non Working | 418,389 | 147,269 | 271,120 |
Nearby Talukas from Erode Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Erode Taluka in Erode district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Perundurai Taluka population | 266,106 |
| Gobichettipalayam Taluka population | 376,351 |
| Bhavani Taluka population | 459,517 |
| Sathyamangalam Taluka population | 327,441 |
Erode Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia