Gudiyatham Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Gudiyatham Taluka of Vellore district has a total population of 425,353 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 210,817 are males while 214,536 are females. In 2011 there were a total 98,233 families residing in Gudiyatham Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gudiyatham Taluka is 1,018.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 44.6% people live in Urban areas while 55.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 74.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gudiyatham Taluka is 1,024 while that of Rural areas is 1,013.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gudiyatham Taluka is 47687 which is 11% of the total population. There are 24383 male children and 23304 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gudiyatham Taluka is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Gudiyatham Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gudiyatham Taluka is 77.92%. The male literacy rate is 75.12% and the female literacy rate is 63.35% in Gudiyatham Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gudiyatham Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 96 villages.
Gudiyatham Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gudiyatham Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 47,687 | 24,383 | 23,304 |
| Literacy | 77.92% | 75.12% | 63.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 116,843 | 57,564 | 59,279 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,065 | 1,537 | 1,528 |
| Illiterate | 131,071 | 52,444 | 78,627 |
Caste-wise Population - Gudiyatham Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Gudiyatham Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 116,843 | 57,564 | 59,279 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,065 | 1,537 | 1,528 |
Religion-wise Population - Gudiyatham Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 347,617 | (81.72%) | 172,471 | 175,146 |
| Muslim | 67,476 | (15.86%) | 33,378 | 34,098 |
| Christian | 8,687 | (2.04%) | 4,265 | 4,422 |
| Sikh | 50 | (0.01%) | 27 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0%) | 10 | 9 |
| Jain | 318 | (0.07%) | 156 | 162 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.01%) | 13 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,163 | (0.27%) | 497 | 666 |
Literacy Rate - Gudiyatham Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gudiyatham Taluka in 2011 were 77.92% in which, male and female literacy were 84.95% and 71.07% respectively. Total literate in Gudiyatham Taluka were 294,282 of which male and female were 158,373 and 135,909 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gudiyatham Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gudiyatham Taluka is 1,018 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Gudiyatham Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Gudiyatham Taluka.
Child Population - Gudiyatham Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 47,687 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gudiyatham Taluka. Out of which 24,383 were male while 23,304 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gudiyatham Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 42,930 families under Gudiyatham Taluka living in urban areas while 42,930 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 44.6% of total population of Gudiyatham Taluka lives in Urban areas while 55.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 21,416 while that in rural regions is 26,271.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 425,353 | 189,681 | 235,672 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 47,687 | 21,416 | 26,271 |
| Schedule Caste | 116,843 | 38,693 | 78,150 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,065 | 362 | 2,703 |
| Literacy | 77.92% | 82.56% | 74.2% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,018 | 1,024 | 1,013 |
Working Population - Gudiyatham Taluka
In Gudiyatham Taluka out of total population, 180,971 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 180,971 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27,078 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 151,179 | 104,883 | 46,296 |
| Cultivators | 10,209 | 7,521 | 2,688 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27,078 | 16,024 | 11,054 |
| Household Industries | 20,135 | 9,803 | 10,332 |
| Other Workers | 93,757 | 71,535 | 22,222 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,792 | 15,835 | 13,957 |
| Non Working | 244,382 | 90,099 | 154,283 |
Nearby Talukas from Gudiyatham Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gudiyatham Taluka in Vellore district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Katpadi Taluka population | 391,100 |
| Wallajah Taluka population | 444,758 |
| Arakonam Taluka population | 504,026 |
| Arcot Taluka population | 250,517 |
| Vellore Taluka population | 696,110 |
| Vaniyambadi Taluka population | 336,548 |
| Ambur Taluka population | 326,211 |
| Tirupathur Taluka population | 561,708 |
Gudiyatham Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gudiyatham, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia