Sathankulam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu

Sathankulam Taluka of Thoothukkudi district has a total population of 98,690 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 47,617 are males while 51,073 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,971 families residing in Sathankulam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sathankulam Taluka is 1,073.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.4% people live in Urban areas while 85.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.7% while that in rural areas is 88.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sathankulam Taluka is 1,039 while that of Rural areas is 1,078.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sathankulam Taluka is 10125 which is 10% of the total population. There are 5175 male children and 4950 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sathankulam Taluka is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,073 ) of Sathankulam Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Sathankulam Taluka is 89.58%. The male literacy rate is 82.52% and the female literacy rate is 78.41% in Sathankulam Taluka.

Population
98,690
Literacy
89.58%
Sex Ratio
1,073

To facilitate the administration, Sathankulam Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 25 villages.

Sathankulam Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 10,125 5,175 4,950
Literacy 89.58% 82.52% 78.41%
Scheduled Caste 9,118 4,442 4,676
Scheduled Tribe 73 40 33
Illiterate 19,350 8,324 11,026

Caste-wise Population - Sathankulam Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sathankulam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,118 4,442 4,676
Schedule Tribe 73 40 33

Religion-wise Population - Sathankulam Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 61,373 (62.19%) 29,770 31,603
Muslim 1,757 (1.78%) 800 957
Christian 35,470 (35.94%) 17,005 18,465
Sikh 5 (0.01%) 4 1
Buddhist 12 (0.01%) 3 9
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 73 (0.07%) 35 38

Literacy Rate - Sathankulam Taluka

Average literacy rate of Sathankulam Taluka in 2011 were 89.58% in which, male and female literacy were 92.58% and 86.83% respectively. Total literate in Sathankulam Taluka were 79,340 of which male and female were 39,293 and 40,047 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Sathankulam Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Sathankulam Taluka is 1,073 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,073 females in Sathankulam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,073 ) of Sathankulam Taluka.


Child Population - Sathankulam Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 10,125 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sathankulam Taluka. Out of which 5,175 were male while 4,950 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Sathankulam Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,607 families under Sathankulam Taluka living in urban areas while 3,607 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.4% of total population of Sathankulam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,515 while that in rural regions is 8,610.

Total Urban Rural
Population 98,690 14,193 84,497
Children (0 - 6 years) 10,125 1,515 8,610
Schedule Caste 9,118 1,556 7,562
Schedule Tribe 73 15 58
Literacy 89.58% 93.67% 88.9%
Sex Ratio 1,073 1,039 1,078

Working Population - Sathankulam Taluka

In Sathankulam Taluka out of total population, 39,723 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,723 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,832 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,575 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 33,276 23,623 9,653
Cultivators 2,832 2,439 393
Agriculture Labourer 8,575 5,083 3,492
Household Industries 2,905 1,167 1,738
Other Workers 18,964 14,934 4,030
Marginal Workers 6,447 3,161 3,286
Non Working 58,967 20,833 38,134

Nearby Talukas from Sathankulam Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Sathankulam Taluka in Thoothukkudi district.


Sathankulam Taluka Map


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