Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat Population, Caste, Religion Data - Karaikal district, Puducherry
Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat of Karaikal district has a total population of 144,200 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 70,328 are males while 73,872 are females. In 2011 there were a total 35,631 families residing in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat. The Average Sex Ratio of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat is 1,050.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 68% people live in Urban areas while 32% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in rural areas is 86%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat is 1,058 while that of Rural areas is 1,035.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat is 16169 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8155 male children and 8014 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,050 ) of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat.
The total literacy rate of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat is 88.1%. The male literacy rate is 82.25% and the female literacy rate is 74.38% in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat.
To facilitate the administration, Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat is further divided into 2 towns and 12 villages.
Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,169 | 8,155 | 8,014 |
| Literacy | 88.1% | 82.25% | 74.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 21,590 | 10,500 | 11,090 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 31,406 | 12,482 | 18,924 |
Caste-wise Population - Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat of Puducherry.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 21,590 | 10,500 | 11,090 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 108,229 | (75.05%) | 53,081 | 55,148 |
| Muslim | 22,982 | (15.94%) | 11,089 | 11,893 |
| Christian | 12,690 | (8.8%) | 6,005 | 6,685 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.02%) | 16 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 56 | (0.04%) | 41 | 15 |
| Jain | 45 | (0.03%) | 19 | 26 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.01%) | 5 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 152 | (0.11%) | 72 | 80 |
Literacy Rate - Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
Average literacy rate of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat in 2011 were 88.1% in which, male and female literacy were 93.04% and 83.43% respectively. Total literate in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat were 112,794 of which male and female were 57,846 and 54,948 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
The Sex Ratio of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat is 1,050 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,050 females in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,050 ) of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat.
Child Population - Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
According to Census 2011, there were 16,169 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat. Out of which 8,155 were male while 8,014 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
As per Census 2011, there are a total 24,184 families under Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat living in urban areas while 24,184 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 68% of total population of Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat lives in Urban areas while 32% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,752 while that in rural regions is 5,417.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,200 | 98,102 | 46,098 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,169 | 10,752 | 5,417 |
| Schedule Caste | 21,590 | 10,547 | 11,043 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 88.1% | 89.08% | 85.98% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,050 | 1,058 | 1,035 |
Working Population - Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
In Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat out of total population, 48,894 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 48,894 workers engaged in Main Work, 676 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,648 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 42,286 | 33,943 | 8,343 |
| Cultivators | 676 | 571 | 105 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,648 | 2,636 | 1,012 |
| Household Industries | 760 | 315 | 445 |
| Other Workers | 37,202 | 30,421 | 6,781 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,608 | 4,176 | 2,432 |
| Non Working | 95,306 | 32,209 | 63,097 |
Nearby Commune Panchayats from Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat
Below is the list of Commune Panchayats near Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat in Karaikal district.
| Commune Panchayat | Population |
|---|---|
| Thirunallar Taluk Commune Panchayat population | 56,022 |
Karaikal Taluk Commune Panchayat Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karaikal Taluk, Puducherry - Wikipedia