Sankari Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Sankari Taluka of Salem district has a total population of 241,783 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 125,250 are males while 116,533 are females. In 2011 there were a total 66,453 families residing in Sankari Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sankari Taluka is 930.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 45.7% people live in Urban areas while 54.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.3% while that in rural areas is 64.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sankari Taluka is 924 while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankari Taluka is 22203 which is 9% of the total population. There are 11819 male children and 10384 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankari Taluka is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Sankari Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sankari Taluka is 67.75%. The male literacy rate is 69.4% and the female literacy rate is 53.08% in Sankari Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sankari Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 41 villages.
Sankari Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankari Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 22,203 | 11,819 | 10,384 |
| Literacy | 67.75% | 69.4% | 53.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 35,000 | 18,086 | 16,914 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,049 | 557 | 492 |
| Illiterate | 93,007 | 38,324 | 54,683 |
Caste-wise Population - Sankari Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Sankari Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 35,000 | 18,086 | 16,914 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,049 | 557 | 492 |
Religion-wise Population - Sankari Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 237,000 | (98.02%) | 122,870 | 114,130 |
| Muslim | 1,972 | (0.82%) | 968 | 1,004 |
| Christian | 2,385 | (0.99%) | 1,181 | 1,204 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.01%) | 13 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 4 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 377 | (0.16%) | 204 | 173 |
Literacy Rate - Sankari Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sankari Taluka in 2011 were 67.75% in which, male and female literacy were 76.63% and 58.27% respectively. Total literate in Sankari Taluka were 148,776 of which male and female were 86,926 and 61,850 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sankari Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sankari Taluka is 930 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 930 females in Sankari Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Sankari Taluka.
Child Population - Sankari Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 22,203 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sankari Taluka. Out of which 11,819 were male while 10,384 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sankari Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 29,758 families under Sankari Taluka living in urban areas while 29,758 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 45.7% of total population of Sankari Taluka lives in Urban areas while 54.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,518 while that in rural regions is 11,685.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 241,783 | 110,436 | 131,347 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 22,203 | 10,518 | 11,685 |
| Schedule Caste | 35,000 | 11,580 | 23,420 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,049 | 921 | 128 |
| Literacy | 67.75% | 71.29% | 64.8% |
| Sex Ratio | 930 | 924 | 936 |
Working Population - Sankari Taluka
In Sankari Taluka out of total population, 129,149 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129,149 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,361 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33,607 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 115,450 | 73,627 | 41,823 |
| Cultivators | 17,361 | 10,008 | 7,353 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33,607 | 15,730 | 17,877 |
| Household Industries | 14,325 | 9,555 | 4,770 |
| Other Workers | 50,157 | 38,334 | 11,823 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,699 | 5,909 | 7,790 |
| Non Working | 112,634 | 45,714 | 66,920 |
Nearby Talukas from Sankari Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sankari Taluka in Salem district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Salem Taluka population | 1,272,743 |
| Edappadi Taluka population | 223,756 |
| Omalur Taluka population | 494,355 |
| Yercaud Taluka population | 41,869 |
| Mettur Taluka population | 419,887 |
| Vazhapadi Taluka population | 195,412 |
| Attur Taluka population | 430,949 |
| Gangavalli Taluka population | 161,302 |
Sankari Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia