Ponneri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
Ponneri Taluka of Thiruvallur district has a total population of 389,862 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 195,181 are males while 194,681 are females. In 2011 there were a total 100,866 families residing in Ponneri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ponneri Taluka is 997.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 37.5% people live in Urban areas while 62.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.3% while that in rural areas is 75.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ponneri Taluka is 992 while that of Rural areas is 1,001.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ponneri Taluka is 42836 which is 11% of the total population. There are 21900 male children and 20936 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ponneri Taluka is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Ponneri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ponneri Taluka is 79.46%. The male literacy rate is 76.41% and the female literacy rate is 65.03% in Ponneri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ponneri Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 139 villages.
Ponneri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ponneri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,836 | 21,900 | 20,936 |
| Literacy | 79.46% | 76.41% | 65.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 124,094 | 61,814 | 62,280 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,942 | 3,946 | 3,996 |
| Illiterate | 114,126 | 46,040 | 68,086 |
Caste-wise Population - Ponneri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Ponneri Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 124,094 | 61,814 | 62,280 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,942 | 3,946 | 3,996 |
Religion-wise Population - Ponneri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 356,811 | (91.52%) | 178,633 | 178,178 |
| Muslim | 16,494 | (4.23%) | 8,349 | 8,145 |
| Christian | 14,592 | (3.74%) | 7,259 | 7,333 |
| Sikh | 77 | (0.02%) | 39 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 51 | (0.01%) | 32 | 19 |
| Jain | 209 | (0.05%) | 101 | 108 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.01%) | 12 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,608 | (0.41%) | 756 | 852 |
Literacy Rate - Ponneri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ponneri Taluka in 2011 were 79.46% in which, male and female literacy were 86.07% and 72.86% respectively. Total literate in Ponneri Taluka were 275,736 of which male and female were 149,141 and 126,595 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ponneri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ponneri Taluka is 997 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 997 females in Ponneri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Ponneri Taluka.
Child Population - Ponneri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 42,836 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ponneri Taluka. Out of which 21,900 were male while 20,936 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ponneri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 36,815 families under Ponneri Taluka living in urban areas while 36,815 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 37.5% of total population of Ponneri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 62.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 15,791 while that in rural regions is 27,045.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 389,862 | 146,186 | 243,676 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,836 | 15,791 | 27,045 |
| Schedule Caste | 124,094 | 31,758 | 92,336 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,942 | 1,506 | 6,436 |
| Literacy | 79.46% | 86.31% | 75.33% |
| Sex Ratio | 997 | 992 | 1,001 |
Working Population - Ponneri Taluka
In Ponneri Taluka out of total population, 164,036 were engaged in work activities. 77.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 164,036 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,638 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,875 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 126,951 | 98,237 | 28,714 |
| Cultivators | 7,638 | 6,129 | 1,509 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,875 | 16,306 | 9,569 |
| Household Industries | 3,104 | 1,926 | 1,178 |
| Other Workers | 90,334 | 73,876 | 16,458 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,085 | 19,706 | 17,379 |
| Non Working | 225,826 | 77,238 | 148,588 |
Nearby Talukas from Ponneri Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Ponneri Taluka in Thiruvallur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Gummidipoondi Taluka population | 190,541 |
| Uthukkottai Taluka population | 152,631 |
| Tiruttani Taluka population | 211,291 |
| Pallipattu Taluka population | 214,073 |
| Thiruvallur Taluka population | 407,048 |
| Poonamallee Taluka population | 659,922 |
| Ambattur Taluka population | 906,580 |
| Mathavaram Taluka population | 596,156 |
Ponneri Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ponneri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia