Periyakulam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Theni district, Tamil Nadu

Periyakulam Taluka of Theni district has a total population of 217,358 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 109,907 are males while 107,451 are females. In 2011 there were a total 57,001 families residing in Periyakulam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Periyakulam Taluka is 978.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 52.7% people live in Urban areas while 47.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.8% while that in rural areas is 73.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Periyakulam Taluka is 987 while that of Rural areas is 967.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periyakulam Taluka is 21825 which is 10% of the total population. There are 11298 male children and 10527 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakulam Taluka is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Periyakulam Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Periyakulam Taluka is 77.39%. The male literacy rate is 76% and the female literacy rate is 63.1% in Periyakulam Taluka.

To facilitate the administration, Periyakulam Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 16 villages.

Periyakulam Taluka Data

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

Caste-wise Population - Periyakulam Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Periyakulam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Religion-wise Population - Periyakulam Taluka

Literacy Rate - Periyakulam Taluka

Average literacy rate of Periyakulam Taluka in 2011 were 77.39% in which, male and female literacy were 84.7% and 69.95% respectively. Total literate in Periyakulam Taluka were 151,321 of which male and female were 83,524 and 67,797 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Periyakulam Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Periyakulam Taluka is 978 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 978 females in Periyakulam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Periyakulam Taluka.

Child Population - Periyakulam Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 21,825 children between age 0 to 6 years in Periyakulam Taluka. Out of which 11,298 were male while 10,527 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Periyakulam Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 29,793 families under Periyakulam Taluka living in urban areas while 29,793 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 52.7% of total population of Periyakulam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 47.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 11,490 while that in rural regions is 10,335.

Working Population - Periyakulam Taluka

In Periyakulam Taluka out of total population, 93,127 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,127 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,797 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42,630 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Talukas from Periyakulam Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Periyakulam Taluka in Theni district.

Periyakulam Taluka Map

Reference

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