Sankarapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu

Sankarapuram Taluka of Viluppuram district has a total population of 407,970 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 206,075 are males while 201,895 are females. In 2011 there were a total 91,183 families residing in Sankarapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram Taluka is 980.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.8% people live in Urban areas while 96.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.8% while that in rural areas is 63.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sankarapuram Taluka is 1,004 while that of Rural areas is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankarapuram Taluka is 51338 which is 13% of the total population. There are 26474 male children and 24864 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram Taluka is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Sankarapuram Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Sankarapuram Taluka is 64.09%. The male literacy rate is 63.4% and the female literacy rate is 48.49% in Sankarapuram Taluka.

Population
407,970
Literacy
64.09%
Sex Ratio
980

To facilitate the administration, Sankarapuram Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 187 villages.

Sankarapuram Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 51,338 26,474 24,864
Literacy 64.09% 63.4% 48.49%
Scheduled Caste 109,862 55,600 54,262
Scheduled Tribe 47,344 23,807 23,537
Illiterate 179,410 75,415 103,995

Caste-wise Population - Sankarapuram Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Sankarapuram Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 109,862 55,600 54,262
Schedule Tribe 47,344 23,807 23,537

Religion-wise Population - Sankarapuram Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 354,929 (87%) 179,484 175,445
Muslim 23,145 (5.67%) 11,589 11,556
Christian 28,921 (7.09%) 14,521 14,400
Sikh 32 (0.01%) 14 18
Buddhist 17 (0%) 7 10
Jain 18 (0%) 6 12
Other Religion 10 (0%) 3 7
No Religion Specified 898 (0.22%) 451 447

Literacy Rate - Sankarapuram Taluka

Average literacy rate of Sankarapuram Taluka in 2011 were 64.09% in which, male and female literacy were 72.75% and 55.3% respectively. Total literate in Sankarapuram Taluka were 228,560 of which male and female were 130,660 and 97,900 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Sankarapuram Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Sankarapuram Taluka is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Sankarapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Sankarapuram Taluka.


Child Population - Sankarapuram Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 51,338 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sankarapuram Taluka. Out of which 26,474 were male while 24,864 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Sankarapuram Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,539 families under Sankarapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 3,539 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3.8% of total population of Sankarapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 96.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,904 while that in rural regions is 49,434.

Total Urban Rural
Population 407,970 15,664 392,306
Children (0 - 6 years) 51,338 1,904 49,434
Schedule Caste 109,862 2,304 107,558
Schedule Tribe 47,344 87 47,257
Literacy 64.09% 79.8% 63.46%
Sex Ratio 980 1,004 979

Working Population - Sankarapuram Taluka

In Sankarapuram Taluka out of total population, 210,805 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210,805 workers engaged in Main Work, 52,957 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81,909 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 165,690 99,930 65,760
Cultivators 52,957 34,793 18,164
Agriculture Labourer 81,909 42,715 39,194
Household Industries 3,370 1,807 1,563
Other Workers 27,454 20,615 6,839
Marginal Workers 45,115 21,228 23,887
Non Working 197,165 84,917 112,248

Nearby Talukas from Sankarapuram Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Sankarapuram Taluka in Viluppuram district.


Sankarapuram Taluka Map


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