Harur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu

Harur Taluka of Dharmapuri district has a total population of 240,908 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 122,571 are males while 118,337 are females. In 2011 there were a total 61,776 families residing in Harur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Harur Taluka is 965.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.6% people live in Urban areas while 84.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.7% while that in rural areas is 66.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Harur Taluka is 1,004 while that of Rural areas is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harur Taluka is 26661 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13766 male children and 12895 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harur Taluka is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Harur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Harur Taluka is 68.65%. The male literacy rate is 68.2% and the female literacy rate is 53.64% in Harur Taluka.

Population
240,908
Literacy
68.65%
Sex Ratio
965

To facilitate the administration, Harur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 177 villages.

Harur Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 26,661 13,766 12,895
Literacy 68.65% 68.2% 53.64%
Scheduled Caste 71,693 36,362 35,331
Scheduled Tribe 16,066 8,122 7,944
Illiterate 93,838 38,981 54,857

Caste-wise Population - Harur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.7% of total population in Harur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 71,693 36,362 35,331
Schedule Tribe 16,066 8,122 7,944

Religion-wise Population - Harur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 233,720 (97.02%) 119,043 114,677
Muslim 5,604 (2.33%) 2,759 2,845
Christian 1,321 (0.55%) 629 692
Sikh 47 (0.02%) 22 25
Buddhist 2 (0%) 1 1
Jain 5 (0%) 1 4
Other Religion 18 (0.01%) 12 6
No Religion Specified 191 (0.08%) 104 87

Literacy Rate - Harur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Harur Taluka in 2011 were 68.65% in which, male and female literacy were 76.83% and 60.2% respectively. Total literate in Harur Taluka were 147,070 of which male and female were 83,590 and 63,480 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Harur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Harur Taluka is 965 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 965 females in Harur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Harur Taluka.


Child Population - Harur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 26,661 children between age 0 to 6 years in Harur Taluka. Out of which 13,766 were male while 12,895 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Harur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,631 families under Harur Taluka living in urban areas while 9,631 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.6% of total population of Harur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,913 while that in rural regions is 22,748.

Total Urban Rural
Population 240,908 37,663 203,245
Children (0 - 6 years) 26,661 3,913 22,748
Schedule Caste 71,693 8,711 62,982
Schedule Tribe 16,066 188 15,878
Literacy 68.65% 78.74% 66.76%
Sex Ratio 965 1,004 959

Working Population - Harur Taluka

In Harur Taluka out of total population, 125,664 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125,664 workers engaged in Main Work, 37,131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43,391 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 111,678 64,831 46,847
Cultivators 37,131 20,620 16,511
Agriculture Labourer 43,391 20,512 22,879
Household Industries 1,894 921 973
Other Workers 29,262 22,778 6,484
Marginal Workers 13,986 6,573 7,413
Non Working 115,244 51,167 64,077

Nearby Talukas from Harur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Harur Taluka in Dharmapuri district.


Harur Taluka Map


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