Gobichettipalayam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Erode district, Tamil Nadu

Gobichettipalayam Taluka of Erode district has a total population of 376,351 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 186,691 are males while 189,660 are females. In 2011 there were a total 115,410 families residing in Gobichettipalayam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 1,016.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 42.3% people live in Urban areas while 57.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75% while that in rural areas is 65.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 1,033 while that of Rural areas is 1,004.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 29784 which is 8% of the total population. There are 15145 male children and 14639 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Gobichettipalayam Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 69.33%. The male literacy rate is 71.46% and the female literacy rate is 56.34% in Gobichettipalayam Taluka.

Population
376,351
Literacy
69.33%
Sex Ratio
1,016

To facilitate the administration, Gobichettipalayam Taluka is further divided into 10 towns and 60 villages.

Gobichettipalayam Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 29,784 15,145 14,639
Literacy 69.33% 71.46% 56.34%
Scheduled Caste 67,213 33,373 33,840
Scheduled Tribe 1,531 753 778
Illiterate 136,088 53,290 82,798

Caste-wise Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Gobichettipalayam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 67,213 33,373 33,840
Schedule Tribe 1,531 753 778

Religion-wise Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 361,309 (96%) 179,395 181,914
Muslim 7,721 (2.05%) 3,749 3,972
Christian 6,413 (1.7%) 3,087 3,326
Sikh 69 (0.02%) 41 28
Buddhist 25 (0.01%) 15 10
Jain 6 (0%) 3 3
Other Religion 24 (0.01%) 12 12
No Religion Specified 784 (0.21%) 389 395

Literacy Rate - Gobichettipalayam Taluka

Average literacy rate of Gobichettipalayam Taluka in 2011 were 69.33% in which, male and female literacy were 77.76% and 61.06% respectively. Total literate in Gobichettipalayam Taluka were 240,263 of which male and female were 133,401 and 106,862 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Gobichettipalayam Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 1,016 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Gobichettipalayam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Gobichettipalayam Taluka.


Child Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 29,784 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gobichettipalayam Taluka. Out of which 15,145 were male while 14,639 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 47,495 families under Gobichettipalayam Taluka living in urban areas while 47,495 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 42.3% of total population of Gobichettipalayam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 57.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 12,828 while that in rural regions is 16,956.

Total Urban Rural
Population 376,351 159,381 216,970
Children (0 - 6 years) 29,784 12,828 16,956
Schedule Caste 67,213 23,269 43,944
Schedule Tribe 1,531 83 1,448
Literacy 69.33% 74.99% 65.18%
Sex Ratio 1,016 1,033 1,004

Working Population - Gobichettipalayam Taluka

In Gobichettipalayam Taluka out of total population, 211,816 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 211,816 workers engaged in Main Work, 33,644 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74,890 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 195,675 117,889 77,786
Cultivators 33,644 20,172 13,472
Agriculture Labourer 74,890 36,926 37,964
Household Industries 8,520 4,410 4,110
Other Workers 78,621 56,381 22,240
Marginal Workers 16,141 7,103 9,038
Non Working 164,535 61,699 102,836

Nearby Talukas from Gobichettipalayam Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Gobichettipalayam Taluka in Erode district.


Gobichettipalayam Taluka Map


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