Sankarankoil Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Sankarankoil Taluka of Tirunelveli district has a total population of 350,144 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 172,965 are males while 177,179 are females. In 2011 there were a total 95,446 families residing in Sankarankoil Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil Taluka is 1,024.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.7% people live in Urban areas while 81.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.5% while that in rural areas is 73.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sankarankoil Taluka is 1,012 while that of Rural areas is 1,027.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankarankoil Taluka is 35405 which is 10% of the total population. There are 17997 male children and 17408 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Sankarankoil Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sankarankoil Taluka is 75.28%. The male literacy rate is 75.87% and the female literacy rate is 59.65% in Sankarankoil Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sankarankoil Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 85 villages.
Sankarankoil Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankarankoil Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,405 | 17,997 | 17,408 |
| Literacy | 75.28% | 75.87% | 59.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 93,160 | 45,726 | 47,434 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 518 | 256 | 262 |
| Illiterate | 113,222 | 41,731 | 71,491 |
Caste-wise Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sankarankoil Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 93,160 | 45,726 | 47,434 |
| Schedule Tribe | 518 | 256 | 262 |
Religion-wise Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 322,629 | (92.14%) | 159,357 | 163,272 |
| Muslim | 7,619 | (2.18%) | 3,819 | 3,800 |
| Christian | 19,544 | (5.58%) | 9,617 | 9,927 |
| Sikh | 40 | (0.01%) | 21 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 10 | 8 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0%) | 6 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 278 | (0.08%) | 134 | 144 |
Literacy Rate - Sankarankoil Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sankarankoil Taluka in 2011 were 75.28% in which, male and female literacy were 84.68% and 66.15% respectively. Total literate in Sankarankoil Taluka were 236,922 of which male and female were 131,234 and 105,688 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sankarankoil Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sankarankoil Taluka is 1,024 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Sankarankoil Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Sankarankoil Taluka.
Child Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 35,405 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sankarankoil Taluka. Out of which 17,997 were male while 17,408 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 16,904 families under Sankarankoil Taluka living in urban areas while 16,904 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.7% of total population of Sankarankoil Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,525 while that in rural regions is 28,880.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 350,144 | 65,614 | 284,530 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,405 | 6,525 | 28,880 |
| Schedule Caste | 93,160 | 15,151 | 78,009 |
| Schedule Tribe | 518 | 248 | 270 |
| Literacy | 75.28% | 82.53% | 73.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,024 | 1,012 | 1,027 |
Working Population - Sankarankoil Taluka
In Sankarankoil Taluka out of total population, 183,517 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 183,517 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,430 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75,075 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 164,743 | 94,671 | 70,072 |
| Cultivators | 21,430 | 14,023 | 7,407 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 75,075 | 37,693 | 37,382 |
| Household Industries | 13,342 | 2,796 | 10,546 |
| Other Workers | 54,896 | 40,159 | 14,737 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,774 | 8,466 | 10,308 |
| Non Working | 166,627 | 69,828 | 96,799 |
Nearby Talukas from Sankarankoil Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sankarankoil Taluka in Tirunelveli district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sivagiri Taluka population | 194,156 |
| Veerakeralamputhur Taluka population | 123,137 |
| Tenkasi Taluka population | 399,946 |
| Shenkottai Taluka population | 141,416 |
| Alangulam Taluka population | 176,138 |
| Tirunelveli Taluka population | 642,835 |
| Palayamkottai Taluka population | 91,176 |
| Ambasamudram Taluka population | 428,031 |
| Nanguneri Taluka population | 225,602 |
| Radhapuram Taluka population | 304,652 |
Sankarankoil Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankarankoil, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia