Kamuthi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kamuthi Taluka of Ramanathapuram district has a total population of 135,658 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 68,458 are males while 67,200 are females. In 2011 there were a total 32,847 families residing in Kamuthi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 982.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.9% people live in Urban areas while 83.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.3% while that in rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kamuthi Taluka is 1,004 while that of Rural areas is 977.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamuthi Taluka is 14614 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7484 male children and 7130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Kamuthi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kamuthi Taluka is 77.33%. The male literacy rate is 76.56% and the female literacy rate is 61.29% in Kamuthi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kamuthi Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 49 villages.
Kamuthi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kamuthi Taluka.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Children (Age 0-6) | 14,614 | 7,484 | 7,130 |
Literacy | 77.33% | 76.56% | 61.29% |
Scheduled Caste | 28,604 | 14,372 | 14,232 |
Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Illiterate | 42,060 | 16,047 | 26,013 |
Caste-wise Population - Kamuthi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kamuthi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 28,604 | 14,372 | 14,232 |
Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kamuthi Taluka
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 122,987 | (90.66%) | 62,244 | 60,743 |
Muslim | 7,301 | (5.38%) | 3,588 | 3,713 |
Christian | 5,167 | (3.81%) | 2,528 | 2,639 |
Sikh | 20 | (0.01%) | 16 | 4 |
Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
No Religion Specified | 175 | (0.13%) | 78 | 97 |
Literacy Rate - Kamuthi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kamuthi Taluka in 2011 were 77.33% in which, male and female literacy were 85.96% and 68.57% respectively. Total literate in Kamuthi Taluka were 93,598 of which male and female were 52,411 and 41,187 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kamuthi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 982 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 982 females in Kamuthi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Kamuthi Taluka.
Child Population - Kamuthi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,614 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamuthi Taluka. Out of which 7,484 were male while 7,130 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kamuthi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,309 families under Kamuthi Taluka living in urban areas while 5,309 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.9% of total population of Kamuthi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,402 while that in rural regions is 12,212.
Total | Urban | Rural | |
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Population | 135,658 | 22,898 | 112,760 |
Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,614 | 2,402 | 12,212 |
Schedule Caste | 28,604 | 3,122 | 25,482 |
Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Literacy | 77.33% | 90.3% | 74.68% |
Sex Ratio | 982 | 1,004 | 977 |
Working Population - Kamuthi Taluka
In Kamuthi Taluka out of total population, 68,356 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68,356 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,892 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,609 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 56,257 | 33,666 | 22,591 |
Cultivators | 13,892 | 8,464 | 5,428 |
Agriculture Labourer | 26,609 | 13,558 | 13,051 |
Household Industries | 679 | 335 | 344 |
Other Workers | 15,077 | 11,309 | 3,768 |
Marginal Workers | 12,099 | 5,663 | 6,436 |
Non Working | 67,302 | 29,129 | 38,173 |
Nearby Talukas from Kamuthi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kamuthi Taluka in Ramanathapuram district.
Taluka | Population |
---|---|
Kadaladi Taluka population | 145,277 |
Mudukulathur Taluka population | 113,432 |
Ramanathapuram Taluka population | 399,232 |
Paramakudi Taluka population | 265,142 |
Tiruvadanai Taluka population | 212,029 |
Rameswaram Taluka population | 82,675 |
Kamuthi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia