Omalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Omalur Taluka of Salem district has a total population of 494,355 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 258,922 are males while 235,433 are females. In 2011 there were a total 125,462 families residing in Omalur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Omalur Taluka is 909.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.7% people live in Urban areas while 79.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.4% while that in rural areas is 64.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Omalur Taluka is 933 while that of Rural areas is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Omalur Taluka is 51202 which is 10% of the total population. There are 26782 male children and 24420 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Omalur Taluka is 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Omalur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Omalur Taluka is 66.32%. The male literacy rate is 66.78% and the female literacy rate is 51.4% in Omalur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Omalur Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 90 villages.
Omalur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Omalur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 51,202 | 26,782 | 24,420 |
| Literacy | 66.32% | 66.78% | 51.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 90,446 | 47,087 | 43,359 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,593 | 2,922 | 2,671 |
| Illiterate | 200,451 | 86,024 | 114,427 |
Caste-wise Population - Omalur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Omalur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 90,446 | 47,087 | 43,359 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,593 | 2,922 | 2,671 |
Religion-wise Population - Omalur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 483,893 | (97.88%) | 253,661 | 230,232 |
| Muslim | 4,752 | (0.96%) | 2,524 | 2,228 |
| Christian | 5,450 | (1.1%) | 2,611 | 2,839 |
| Sikh | 41 | (0.01%) | 22 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0%) | 7 | 8 |
| Jain | 13 | (0%) | 5 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 41 | (0.01%) | 18 | 23 |
| No Religion Specified | 150 | (0.03%) | 74 | 76 |
Literacy Rate - Omalur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Omalur Taluka in 2011 were 66.32% in which, male and female literacy were 74.48% and 57.35% respectively. Total literate in Omalur Taluka were 293,904 of which male and female were 172,898 and 121,006 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Omalur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Omalur Taluka is 909 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 909 females in Omalur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Omalur Taluka.
Child Population - Omalur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 51,202 children between age 0 to 6 years in Omalur Taluka. Out of which 26,782 were male while 24,420 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Omalur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 25,542 families under Omalur Taluka living in urban areas while 25,542 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.7% of total population of Omalur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 79.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,302 while that in rural regions is 40,900.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 494,355 | 102,313 | 392,042 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 51,202 | 10,302 | 40,900 |
| Schedule Caste | 90,446 | 18,500 | 71,946 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,593 | 148 | 5,445 |
| Literacy | 66.32% | 73.42% | 64.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 909 | 933 | 903 |
Working Population - Omalur Taluka
In Omalur Taluka out of total population, 242,915 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 242,915 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,008 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68,833 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 222,747 | 145,186 | 77,561 |
| Cultivators | 35,008 | 22,157 | 12,851 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 68,833 | 33,891 | 34,942 |
| Household Industries | 23,122 | 14,592 | 8,530 |
| Other Workers | 95,784 | 74,546 | 21,238 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,168 | 9,601 | 10,567 |
| Non Working | 251,440 | 104,135 | 147,305 |
Nearby Talukas from Omalur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Omalur Taluka in Salem district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mettur Taluka population | 419,887 |
| Edappadi Taluka population | 223,756 |
| Sankari Taluka population | 241,783 |
| Salem Taluka population | 1,272,743 |
| Yercaud Taluka population | 41,869 |
| Vazhapadi Taluka population | 195,412 |
| Attur Taluka population | 430,949 |
| Gangavalli Taluka population | 161,302 |
Omalur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Omalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia