Ottapidaram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
Ottapidaram Taluka of Thoothukkudi district has a total population of 123,356 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 61,709 are males while 61,647 are females. In 2011 there were a total 32,955 families residing in Ottapidaram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ottapidaram Taluka is 999.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6.5% people live in Urban areas while 93.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.2% while that in rural areas is 80.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ottapidaram Taluka is 946 while that of Rural areas is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ottapidaram Taluka is 12904 which is 10% of the total population. There are 6607 male children and 6297 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ottapidaram Taluka is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Ottapidaram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ottapidaram Taluka is 80.72%. The male literacy rate is 78.17% and the female literacy rate is 66.37% in Ottapidaram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ottapidaram Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 63 villages.
Ottapidaram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ottapidaram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,904 | 6,607 | 6,297 |
| Literacy | 80.72% | 78.17% | 66.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 51,216 | 25,728 | 25,488 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 162 | 74 | 88 |
| Illiterate | 34,203 | 13,469 | 20,734 |
Caste-wise Population - Ottapidaram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Ottapidaram Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 51,216 | 25,728 | 25,488 |
| Schedule Tribe | 162 | 74 | 88 |
Religion-wise Population - Ottapidaram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 109,260 | (88.57%) | 54,670 | 54,590 |
| Muslim | 454 | (0.37%) | 233 | 221 |
| Christian | 13,329 | (10.81%) | 6,653 | 6,676 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.02%) | 10 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.02%) | 17 | 9 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 256 | (0.21%) | 124 | 132 |
Literacy Rate - Ottapidaram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ottapidaram Taluka in 2011 were 80.72% in which, male and female literacy were 87.55% and 73.92% respectively. Total literate in Ottapidaram Taluka were 89,153 of which male and female were 48,240 and 40,913 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ottapidaram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ottapidaram Taluka is 999 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 999 females in Ottapidaram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Ottapidaram Taluka.
Child Population - Ottapidaram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 12,904 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ottapidaram Taluka. Out of which 6,607 were male while 6,297 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ottapidaram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,043 families under Ottapidaram Taluka living in urban areas while 2,043 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6.5% of total population of Ottapidaram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 93.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 976 while that in rural regions is 11,928.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,356 | 8,012 | 115,344 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,904 | 976 | 11,928 |
| Schedule Caste | 51,216 | 1,056 | 50,160 |
| Schedule Tribe | 162 | 24 | 138 |
| Literacy | 80.72% | 86.23% | 80.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 999 | 946 | 1,003 |
Working Population - Ottapidaram Taluka
In Ottapidaram Taluka out of total population, 61,258 were engaged in work activities. 79.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 61,258 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,661 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,260 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 48,767 | 30,710 | 18,057 |
| Cultivators | 4,661 | 3,095 | 1,566 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,260 | 10,988 | 11,272 |
| Household Industries | 880 | 530 | 350 |
| Other Workers | 20,966 | 16,097 | 4,869 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,491 | 5,554 | 6,937 |
| Non Working | 62,098 | 25,445 | 36,653 |
Nearby Talukas from Ottapidaram Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Ottapidaram Taluka in Thoothukkudi district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Thoothukkudi Taluka population | 478,328 |
| Vilathikulam Taluka population | 139,581 |
| Srivaikuntam Taluka population | 202,962 |
| Ettayapuram Taluka population | 74,991 |
| Kovilpatti Taluka population | 321,323 |
| Tiruchendur Taluka population | 310,945 |
| Sathankulam Taluka population | 98,690 |
Ottapidaram Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ottapidaram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia