Polur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
Polur Taluka of Tiruvannamalai district has a total population of 449,860 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 225,218 are males while 224,642 are females. In 2011 there were a total 109,642 families residing in Polur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Polur Taluka is 997.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.8% people live in Urban areas while 86.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 70%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Polur Taluka is 1,024 while that of Rural areas is 993.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Polur Taluka is 50222 which is 11% of the total population. There are 26198 male children and 24024 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Polur Taluka is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Polur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Polur Taluka is 71.74%. The male literacy rate is 72.1% and the female literacy rate is 55.34% in Polur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Polur Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 196 villages.
Polur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Polur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 50,222 | 26,198 | 24,024 |
| Literacy | 71.74% | 72.1% | 55.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 78,138 | 38,954 | 39,184 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35,230 | 17,761 | 17,469 |
| Illiterate | 163,164 | 62,831 | 100,333 |
Caste-wise Population - Polur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.8% of total population in Polur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 78,138 | 38,954 | 39,184 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,230 | 17,761 | 17,469 |
Religion-wise Population - Polur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 422,936 | (94.02%) | 211,914 | 211,022 |
| Muslim | 10,589 | (2.35%) | 5,290 | 5,299 |
| Christian | 14,921 | (3.32%) | 7,308 | 7,613 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.01%) | 17 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 33 | (0.01%) | 22 | 11 |
| Jain | 779 | (0.17%) | 389 | 390 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0%) | 6 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 556 | (0.12%) | 272 | 284 |
Literacy Rate - Polur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Polur Taluka in 2011 were 71.74% in which, male and female literacy were 81.59% and 61.96% respectively. Total literate in Polur Taluka were 286,696 of which male and female were 162,387 and 124,309 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Polur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Polur Taluka is 997 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 997 females in Polur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Polur Taluka.
Child Population - Polur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 50,222 children between age 0 to 6 years in Polur Taluka. Out of which 26,198 were male while 24,024 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Polur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 14,927 families under Polur Taluka living in urban areas while 14,927 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.8% of total population of Polur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,596 while that in rural regions is 43,626.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 449,860 | 62,254 | 387,606 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 50,222 | 6,596 | 43,626 |
| Schedule Caste | 78,138 | 6,077 | 72,061 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,230 | 216 | 35,014 |
| Literacy | 71.74% | 82.63% | 69.98% |
| Sex Ratio | 997 | 1,024 | 993 |
Working Population - Polur Taluka
In Polur Taluka out of total population, 239,034 were engaged in work activities. 76.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 239,034 workers engaged in Main Work, 54,323 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76,109 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 182,107 | 110,546 | 71,561 |
| Cultivators | 54,323 | 35,428 | 18,895 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 76,109 | 35,450 | 40,659 |
| Household Industries | 5,329 | 3,009 | 2,320 |
| Other Workers | 46,346 | 36,659 | 9,687 |
| Marginal Workers | 56,927 | 24,737 | 32,190 |
| Non Working | 210,826 | 89,935 | 120,891 |
Nearby Talukas from Polur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Polur Taluka in Tiruvannamalai district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vandavasi Taluka population | 336,121 |
| Chengam Taluka population | 283,917 |
| Cheyyar Taluka population | 338,612 |
| Thandrampet Taluka population | 179,553 |
| Tiruvannamalai Taluka population | 581,836 |
| Arani Taluka population | 294,976 |
Polur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Polur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia