Gummidipoondi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
Gummidipoondi Taluka of Thiruvallur district has a total population of 190,541 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 95,799 are males while 94,742 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,144 families residing in Gummidipoondi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gummidipoondi Taluka is 989.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.4% people live in Urban areas while 83.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.5% while that in rural areas is 69.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gummidipoondi Taluka is 980 while that of Rural areas is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gummidipoondi Taluka is 21584 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10952 male children and 10632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gummidipoondi Taluka is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Gummidipoondi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gummidipoondi Taluka is 71.86%. The male literacy rate is 70.88% and the female literacy rate is 56.48% in Gummidipoondi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gummidipoondi Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 80 villages.
Gummidipoondi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gummidipoondi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,584 | 10,952 | 10,632 |
| Literacy | 71.86% | 70.88% | 56.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49,849 | 24,815 | 25,034 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,100 | 2,518 | 2,582 |
| Illiterate | 69,131 | 27,900 | 41,231 |
Caste-wise Population - Gummidipoondi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Gummidipoondi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49,849 | 24,815 | 25,034 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,100 | 2,518 | 2,582 |
Religion-wise Population - Gummidipoondi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 178,594 | (93.73%) | 89,802 | 88,792 |
| Muslim | 5,374 | (2.82%) | 2,674 | 2,700 |
| Christian | 6,072 | (3.19%) | 3,092 | 2,980 |
| Sikh | 52 | (0.03%) | 30 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 49 | (0.03%) | 25 | 24 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 390 | (0.2%) | 172 | 218 |
Literacy Rate - Gummidipoondi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gummidipoondi Taluka in 2011 were 71.86% in which, male and female literacy were 80.03% and 63.62% respectively. Total literate in Gummidipoondi Taluka were 121,410 of which male and female were 67,899 and 53,511 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gummidipoondi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gummidipoondi Taluka is 989 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 989 females in Gummidipoondi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Gummidipoondi Taluka.
Child Population - Gummidipoondi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,584 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gummidipoondi Taluka. Out of which 10,952 were male while 10,632 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gummidipoondi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,996 families under Gummidipoondi Taluka living in urban areas while 7,996 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.4% of total population of Gummidipoondi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,716 while that in rural regions is 17,868.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 190,541 | 31,185 | 159,356 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,584 | 3,716 | 17,868 |
| Schedule Caste | 49,849 | 3,109 | 46,740 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,100 | 441 | 4,659 |
| Literacy | 71.86% | 83.48% | 69.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 989 | 980 | 991 |
Working Population - Gummidipoondi Taluka
In Gummidipoondi Taluka out of total population, 85,410 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,410 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,967 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 65,422 | 47,297 | 18,125 |
| Cultivators | 7,396 | 5,463 | 1,933 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,967 | 13,444 | 9,523 |
| Household Industries | 1,380 | 889 | 491 |
| Other Workers | 33,679 | 27,501 | 6,178 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,988 | 10,369 | 9,619 |
| Non Working | 105,131 | 38,133 | 66,998 |
Nearby Talukas from Gummidipoondi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gummidipoondi Taluka in Thiruvallur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Ponneri Taluka population | 389,862 |
| Uthukkottai Taluka population | 152,631 |
| Tiruttani Taluka population | 211,291 |
| Pallipattu Taluka population | 214,073 |
| Thiruvallur Taluka population | 407,048 |
| Poonamallee Taluka population | 659,922 |
| Ambattur Taluka population | 906,580 |
| Mathavaram Taluka population | 596,156 |
Gummidipoondi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia