Kurinjipadi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
Kurinjipadi Taluka of Cuddalore district has a total population of 331,755 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 167,497 are males while 164,258 are females. In 2011 there were a total 81,536 families residing in Kurinjipadi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kurinjipadi Taluka is 981.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 52.1% people live in Urban areas while 47.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.2% while that in rural areas is 73.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kurinjipadi Taluka is 982 while that of Rural areas is 980.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurinjipadi Taluka is 32494 which is 10% of the total population. There are 17253 male children and 15241 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurinjipadi Taluka is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Kurinjipadi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kurinjipadi Taluka is 80.79%. The male literacy rate is 79.21% and the female literacy rate is 66.43% in Kurinjipadi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kurinjipadi Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 53 villages.
Kurinjipadi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurinjipadi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 32,494 | 17,253 | 15,241 |
| Literacy | 80.79% | 79.21% | 66.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 83,196 | 41,948 | 41,248 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,390 | 1,229 | 1,161 |
| Illiterate | 89,968 | 34,831 | 55,137 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurinjipadi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kurinjipadi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 83,196 | 41,948 | 41,248 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,390 | 1,229 | 1,161 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurinjipadi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 303,556 | (91.5%) | 153,448 | 150,108 |
| Muslim | 6,917 | (2.08%) | 3,410 | 3,507 |
| Christian | 20,742 | (6.25%) | 10,378 | 10,364 |
| Sikh | 65 | (0.02%) | 38 | 27 |
| Buddhist | 37 | (0.01%) | 23 | 14 |
| Jain | 69 | (0.02%) | 33 | 36 |
| Other Religion | 24 | (0.01%) | 8 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 345 | (0.1%) | 159 | 186 |
Literacy Rate - Kurinjipadi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kurinjipadi Taluka in 2011 were 80.79% in which, male and female literacy were 88.3% and 73.23% respectively. Total literate in Kurinjipadi Taluka were 241,787 of which male and female were 132,666 and 109,121 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kurinjipadi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kurinjipadi Taluka is 981 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 981 females in Kurinjipadi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Kurinjipadi Taluka.
Child Population - Kurinjipadi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 32,494 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurinjipadi Taluka. Out of which 17,253 were male while 15,241 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kurinjipadi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 42,320 families under Kurinjipadi Taluka living in urban areas while 42,320 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 52.1% of total population of Kurinjipadi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 47.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 14,121 while that in rural regions is 18,373.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 331,755 | 172,716 | 159,039 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 32,494 | 14,121 | 18,373 |
| Schedule Caste | 83,196 | 31,994 | 51,202 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,390 | 1,557 | 833 |
| Literacy | 80.79% | 87.15% | 73.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 981 | 982 | 980 |
Working Population - Kurinjipadi Taluka
In Kurinjipadi Taluka out of total population, 133,469 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133,469 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,042 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,515 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109,915 | 80,628 | 29,287 |
| Cultivators | 11,042 | 8,496 | 2,546 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,515 | 19,800 | 15,715 |
| Household Industries | 2,409 | 1,179 | 1,230 |
| Other Workers | 60,949 | 51,153 | 9,796 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,554 | 11,986 | 11,568 |
| Non Working | 198,286 | 74,883 | 123,403 |
Nearby Talukas from Kurinjipadi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kurinjipadi Taluka in Cuddalore district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Chidambaram Taluka population | 467,909 |
| Cuddalore Taluka population | 426,466 |
| Panruti Taluka population | 413,639 |
| Kattumannarkoil Taluka population | 276,947 |
| Virudhachalam Taluka population | 426,592 |
| Tittakudi Taluka population | 262,606 |
Kurinjipadi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurinjipadi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia