Kangeyam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
Kangeyam Taluka of Tiruppur district has a total population of 209,385 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 104,751 are males while 104,634 are females. In 2011 there were a total 64,069 families residing in Kangeyam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kangeyam Taluka is 999.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 40.9% people live in Urban areas while 59.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.1% while that in rural areas is 68.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kangeyam Taluka is 997 while that of Rural areas is 1,000.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kangeyam Taluka is 16257 which is 8% of the total population. There are 8482 male children and 7775 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kangeyam Taluka is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Kangeyam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kangeyam Taluka is 73.47%. The male literacy rate is 75.37% and the female literacy rate is 60.15% in Kangeyam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kangeyam Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 39 villages.
Kangeyam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kangeyam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,257 | 8,482 | 7,775 |
| Literacy | 73.47% | 75.37% | 60.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 41,090 | 20,527 | 20,563 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 111 | 54 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 67,494 | 25,796 | 41,698 |
Caste-wise Population - Kangeyam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kangeyam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 41,090 | 20,527 | 20,563 |
| Schedule Tribe | 111 | 54 | 57 |
Religion-wise Population - Kangeyam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 200,989 | (95.99%) | 100,676 | 100,313 |
| Muslim | 2,726 | (1.3%) | 1,388 | 1,338 |
| Christian | 4,216 | (2.01%) | 2,046 | 2,170 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.02%) | 19 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0%) | 5 | 5 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 0 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,404 | (0.67%) | 616 | 788 |
Literacy Rate - Kangeyam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kangeyam Taluka in 2011 were 73.47% in which, male and female literacy were 82.01% and 64.98% respectively. Total literate in Kangeyam Taluka were 141,891 of which male and female were 78,955 and 62,936 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kangeyam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kangeyam Taluka is 999 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 999 females in Kangeyam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Kangeyam Taluka.
Child Population - Kangeyam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,257 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kangeyam Taluka. Out of which 8,482 were male while 7,775 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kangeyam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 25,554 families under Kangeyam Taluka living in urban areas while 25,554 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 40.9% of total population of Kangeyam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 59.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,252 while that in rural regions is 9,005.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 209,385 | 85,718 | 123,667 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,257 | 7,252 | 9,005 |
| Schedule Caste | 41,090 | 13,447 | 27,643 |
| Schedule Tribe | 111 | 48 | 63 |
| Literacy | 73.47% | 81.07% | 68.27% |
| Sex Ratio | 999 | 997 | 1,000 |
Working Population - Kangeyam Taluka
In Kangeyam Taluka out of total population, 121,062 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121,062 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,988 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,484 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109,977 | 66,643 | 43,334 |
| Cultivators | 20,988 | 12,227 | 8,761 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28,484 | 14,135 | 14,349 |
| Household Industries | 5,316 | 2,808 | 2,508 |
| Other Workers | 55,189 | 37,473 | 17,716 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,085 | 4,897 | 6,188 |
| Non Working | 88,323 | 33,211 | 55,112 |
Nearby Talukas from Kangeyam Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kangeyam Taluka in Tiruppur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Dharapuram Taluka population | 282,752 |
| Avanashi Taluka population | 340,899 |
| Tiruppur Taluka population | 981,247 |
| Palladam Taluka population | 245,522 |
| Udumalaipettai Taluka population | 237,861 |
| Madathukulam Taluka population | 181,386 |
Kangeyam Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kangeyam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia