Kilvelur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
Kilvelur Taluka of Nagapattinam district has a total population of 138,474 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 68,298 are males while 70,176 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,871 families residing in Kilvelur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kilvelur Taluka is 1,027.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14% people live in Urban areas while 86% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.1% while that in rural areas is 83.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kilvelur Taluka is 1,073 while that of Rural areas is 1,020.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kilvelur Taluka is 14313 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7342 male children and 6971 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kilvelur Taluka is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Kilvelur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kilvelur Taluka is 83.72%. The male literacy rate is 80.73% and the female literacy rate is 69.55% in Kilvelur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kilvelur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 53 villages.
Kilvelur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kilvelur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,313 | 7,342 | 6,971 |
| Literacy | 83.72% | 80.73% | 69.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 55,874 | 27,565 | 28,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 323 | 152 | 171 |
| Illiterate | 34,532 | 13,161 | 21,371 |
Caste-wise Population - Kilvelur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kilvelur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 55,874 | 27,565 | 28,309 |
| Schedule Tribe | 323 | 152 | 171 |
Religion-wise Population - Kilvelur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 124,431 | (89.86%) | 61,600 | 62,831 |
| Muslim | 7,266 | (5.25%) | 3,469 | 3,797 |
| Christian | 6,408 | (4.63%) | 3,037 | 3,371 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.01%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 348 | (0.25%) | 181 | 167 |
Literacy Rate - Kilvelur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kilvelur Taluka in 2011 were 83.72% in which, male and female literacy were 90.45% and 77.22% respectively. Total literate in Kilvelur Taluka were 103,942 of which male and female were 55,137 and 48,805 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kilvelur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kilvelur Taluka is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Kilvelur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Kilvelur Taluka.
Child Population - Kilvelur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,313 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kilvelur Taluka. Out of which 7,342 were male while 6,971 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kilvelur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,904 families under Kilvelur Taluka living in urban areas while 4,904 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14% of total population of Kilvelur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,072 while that in rural regions is 12,241.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,474 | 19,380 | 119,094 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,313 | 2,072 | 12,241 |
| Schedule Caste | 55,874 | 4,602 | 51,272 |
| Schedule Tribe | 323 | 37 | 286 |
| Literacy | 83.72% | 87.06% | 83.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,027 | 1,073 | 1,020 |
Working Population - Kilvelur Taluka
In Kilvelur Taluka out of total population, 63,537 were engaged in work activities. 75% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,537 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,485 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27,267 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47,681 | 31,598 | 16,083 |
| Cultivators | 6,485 | 5,146 | 1,339 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27,267 | 15,059 | 12,208 |
| Household Industries | 568 | 416 | 152 |
| Other Workers | 13,361 | 10,977 | 2,384 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,856 | 8,100 | 7,756 |
| Non Working | 74,937 | 28,600 | 46,337 |
Nearby Talukas from Kilvelur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kilvelur Taluka in Nagapattinam district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Nagapattinam Taluka population | 282,784 |
| Thirukkuvalai Taluka population | 60,771 |
| Vedaranyam Taluka population | 216,065 |
| Tharangambadi Taluka population | 207,059 |
| Kuthalam Taluka population | 131,948 |
| Mayiladuthurai Taluka population | 259,634 |
| Sirkali Taluka population | 319,715 |
Kilvelur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kilvelur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia