Gingee Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
Gingee Taluka of Viluppuram district has a total population of 423,942 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 213,509 are males while 210,433 are females. In 2011 there were a total 100,430 families residing in Gingee Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gingee Taluka is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8% people live in Urban areas while 92% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.7% while that in rural areas is 71.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gingee Taluka is 977 while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gingee Taluka is 44361 which is 10% of the total population. There are 22939 male children and 21422 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gingee Taluka is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Gingee Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gingee Taluka is 72.43%. The male literacy rate is 72.47% and the female literacy rate is 57.12% in Gingee Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gingee Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 246 villages.
Gingee Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gingee Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 44,361 | 22,939 | 21,422 |
| Literacy | 72.43% | 72.47% | 57.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 94,919 | 48,118 | 46,801 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,468 | 4,226 | 4,242 |
| Illiterate | 149,016 | 58,782 | 90,234 |
Caste-wise Population - Gingee Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Gingee Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 94,919 | 48,118 | 46,801 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,468 | 4,226 | 4,242 |
Religion-wise Population - Gingee Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 383,976 | (90.57%) | 193,536 | 190,440 |
| Muslim | 15,295 | (3.61%) | 7,719 | 7,576 |
| Christian | 21,936 | (5.17%) | 10,957 | 10,979 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0%) | 10 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.01%) | 9 | 18 |
| Jain | 1,107 | (0.26%) | 551 | 556 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0%) | 12 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,565 | (0.37%) | 715 | 850 |
Literacy Rate - Gingee Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gingee Taluka in 2011 were 72.43% in which, male and female literacy were 81.19% and 63.59% respectively. Total literate in Gingee Taluka were 274,926 of which male and female were 154,727 and 120,199 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gingee Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gingee Taluka is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Gingee Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Gingee Taluka.
Child Population - Gingee Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 44,361 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gingee Taluka. Out of which 22,939 were male while 21,422 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gingee Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,759 families under Gingee Taluka living in urban areas while 7,759 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8% of total population of Gingee Taluka lives in Urban areas while 92% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,667 while that in rural regions is 40,694.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 423,942 | 33,937 | 390,005 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 44,361 | 3,667 | 40,694 |
| Schedule Caste | 94,919 | 7,019 | 87,900 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,468 | 306 | 8,162 |
| Literacy | 72.43% | 83.72% | 71.45% |
| Sex Ratio | 986 | 977 | 986 |
Working Population - Gingee Taluka
In Gingee Taluka out of total population, 232,250 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232,250 workers engaged in Main Work, 64,257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57,585 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 159,805 | 94,154 | 65,651 |
| Cultivators | 64,257 | 39,347 | 24,910 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 57,585 | 27,098 | 30,487 |
| Household Industries | 3,504 | 1,639 | 1,865 |
| Other Workers | 34,459 | 26,070 | 8,389 |
| Marginal Workers | 72,445 | 36,053 | 36,392 |
| Non Working | 191,692 | 83,302 | 108,390 |
Nearby Talukas from Gingee Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gingee Taluka in Viluppuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Tindivanam Taluka population | 446,682 |
| Vanur Taluka population | 196,422 |
| Viluppuram Taluka population | 697,569 |
| Tirukkoyilur Taluka population | 446,531 |
| Sankarapuram Taluka population | 407,970 |
| Kallakkurichi Taluka population | 466,136 |
| Ulundurpettai Taluka population | 373,621 |
Gingee Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gingee, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia