Tharangambadi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu

Tharangambadi Taluka of Nagapattinam district has a total population of 207,059 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 101,483 are males while 105,576 are females. In 2011 there were a total 51,611 families residing in Tharangambadi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi Taluka is 1,040.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.2% people live in Urban areas while 88.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.9% while that in rural areas is 83%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tharangambadi Taluka is 1,097 while that of Rural areas is 1,033.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tharangambadi Taluka is 21666 which is 10% of the total population. There are 11021 male children and 10645 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi Taluka is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Tharangambadi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Tharangambadi Taluka is 83.57%. The male literacy rate is 79.82% and the female literacy rate is 70.04% in Tharangambadi Taluka.

Population
207,059
Literacy
83.57%
Sex Ratio
1,040

To facilitate the administration, Tharangambadi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.

Tharangambadi Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 21,666 11,021 10,645
Literacy 83.57% 79.82% 70.04%
Scheduled Caste 64,286 31,572 32,714
Scheduled Tribe 68 40 28
Illiterate 52,117 20,482 31,635

Caste-wise Population - Tharangambadi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tharangambadi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 64,286 31,572 32,714
Schedule Tribe 68 40 28

Religion-wise Population - Tharangambadi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 175,628 (84.82%) 86,886 88,742
Muslim 20,037 (9.68%) 9,152 10,885
Christian 10,601 (5.12%) 5,072 5,529
Sikh 29 (0.01%) 15 14
Buddhist 161 (0.08%) 81 80
Jain 222 (0.11%) 115 107
Other Religion 30 (0.01%) 14 16
No Religion Specified 351 (0.17%) 148 203

Literacy Rate - Tharangambadi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Tharangambadi Taluka in 2011 were 83.57% in which, male and female literacy were 89.54% and 77.89% respectively. Total literate in Tharangambadi Taluka were 154,942 of which male and female were 81,001 and 73,941 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Tharangambadi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Tharangambadi Taluka is 1,040 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Tharangambadi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Tharangambadi Taluka.


Child Population - Tharangambadi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 21,666 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tharangambadi Taluka. Out of which 11,021 were male while 10,645 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Tharangambadi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,482 families under Tharangambadi Taluka living in urban areas while 5,482 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.2% of total population of Tharangambadi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 88.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,665 while that in rural regions is 19,001.

Total Urban Rural
Population 207,059 23,191 183,868
Children (0 - 6 years) 21,666 2,665 19,001
Schedule Caste 64,286 2,960 61,326
Schedule Tribe 68 27 41
Literacy 83.57% 87.87% 83.04%
Sex Ratio 1,040 1,097 1,033

Working Population - Tharangambadi Taluka

In Tharangambadi Taluka out of total population, 85,728 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,728 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,414 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,475 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 63,899 47,164 16,735
Cultivators 5,414 4,799 615
Agriculture Labourer 30,475 18,953 11,522
Household Industries 910 555 355
Other Workers 27,100 22,857 4,243
Marginal Workers 21,829 11,937 9,892
Non Working 121,331 42,382 78,949

Nearby Talukas from Tharangambadi Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Tharangambadi Taluka in Nagapattinam district.


Tharangambadi Taluka Map


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