Gandarvakkottai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
Gandarvakkottai Taluka of Pudukkottai district has a total population of 89,982 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 45,167 are males while 44,815 are females. In 2011 there were a total 20,811 families residing in Gandarvakkottai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gandarvakkottai Taluka is 992.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gandarvakkottai Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 70.5% and the sex ratio of Gandarvakkottai Taluka is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gandarvakkottai Taluka is 10254 which is 11% of the total population. There are 5180 male children and 5074 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandarvakkottai Taluka is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Gandarvakkottai Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gandarvakkottai Taluka is 70.48%. The male literacy rate is 70.64% and the female literacy rate is 54.18% in Gandarvakkottai Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gandarvakkottai Taluka is further divided into 37 villages.
Gandarvakkottai Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandarvakkottai Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,254 | 5,180 | 5,074 |
| Literacy | 70.48% | 70.64% | 54.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25,260 | 12,661 | 12,599 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 33,792 | 13,259 | 20,533 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandarvakkottai Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gandarvakkottai Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 25,260 | 12,661 | 12,599 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandarvakkottai Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 86,323 | (95.93%) | 43,383 | 42,940 |
| Muslim | 1,716 | (1.91%) | 850 | 866 |
| Christian | 1,903 | (2.11%) | 917 | 986 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 0 | 3 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.04%) | 14 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Gandarvakkottai Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gandarvakkottai Taluka in 2011 were 70.48% in which, male and female literacy were 79.8% and 61.1% respectively. Total literate in Gandarvakkottai Taluka were 56,190 of which male and female were 31,908 and 24,282 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gandarvakkottai Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gandarvakkottai Taluka is 992 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 992 females in Gandarvakkottai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Gandarvakkottai Taluka.
Child Population - Gandarvakkottai Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 10,254 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gandarvakkottai Taluka. Out of which 5,180 were male while 5,074 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gandarvakkottai Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Gandarvakkottai Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Gandarvakkottai 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 10,254.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,982 | 0 | 89,982 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,254 | 0 | 10,254 |
| Schedule Caste | 25,260 | 0 | 25,260 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Literacy | 70.48% | - | 70.48% |
| Sex Ratio | 992 | - | 992 |
Working Population - Gandarvakkottai Taluka
In Gandarvakkottai Taluka out of total population, 45,832 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 45,832 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,205 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 43,289 | 25,774 | 17,515 |
| Cultivators | 11,266 | 7,435 | 3,831 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,205 | 14,009 | 12,196 |
| Household Industries | 441 | 311 | 130 |
| Other Workers | 5,377 | 4,019 | 1,358 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,543 | 1,125 | 1,418 |
| Non Working | 44,150 | 18,268 | 25,882 |
Nearby Talukas from Gandarvakkottai Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gandarvakkottai Taluka in Pudukkottai district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Pudukkottai Taluka population | 228,282 |
| Kulathur Taluka population | 162,524 |
| Iluppur Taluka population | 219,491 |
| Thirumayam Taluka population | 158,860 |
| Ponnamaravathi Taluka population | 108,479 |
| Alangudi Taluka population | 170,419 |
| Karambakudi Taluka population | 110,604 |
| Aranthangi Taluka population | 195,782 |
| Manamelkudi Taluka population | 86,672 |
| Avudayarkoil Taluka population | 87,250 |
Gandarvakkottai Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandarvakkottai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia