Kodaikanal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu

Kodaikanal Taluka of Dindigul district has a total population of 115 250 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 57 884 are males while 57 366 are females. In 2011 there were a total 30 771 families residing in Kodaikanal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal Taluka is 991.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39,2% people live in Urban areas while 60,8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88,1% while that in rural areas is 74%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kodaikanal Taluka is 1 006 while that of Rural areas is 981.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodaikanal Taluka is 12238 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6194 male children and 6044 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal Taluka is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Kodaikanal Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Kodaikanal Taluka is 79,59%. The male literacy rate is 77,19% and the female literacy rate is 65,03% in Kodaikanal Taluka.

To facilitate the administration, Kodaikanal Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 15 villages.

Kodaikanal Taluka Data

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

Caste-wise Population - Kodaikanal Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19,8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3,1% of total population in Kodaikanal Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Religion-wise Population - Kodaikanal Taluka

Literacy Rate - Kodaikanal Taluka

Average literacy rate of Kodaikanal Taluka in 2011 were 79,59% in which, male and female literacy were 86,44% and 72,69% respectively. Total literate in Kodaikanal Taluka were 81 985 of which male and female were 44 679 and 37 306 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Kodaikanal Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal Taluka is 991 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 991 females in Kodaikanal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Kodaikanal Taluka.

Child Population - Kodaikanal Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 12 238 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kodaikanal Taluka. Out of which 6 194 were male while 6 044 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kodaikanal Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 11 935 families under Kodaikanal Taluka living in urban areas while 11 935 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39,2% of total population of Kodaikanal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 60,8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4 642 while that in rural regions is 7 596.

Working Population - Kodaikanal Taluka

In Kodaikanal Taluka out of total population, 59 542 were engaged in work activities. 90,9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9,1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 59 542 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 978 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 665 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Talukas from Kodaikanal Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Kodaikanal Taluka in Dindigul district.

Kodaikanal Taluka Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia