Thoothukkudi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
Thoothukkudi Taluka of Thoothukkudi district has a total population of 478,328 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 239,342 are males while 238,986 are females. In 2011 there were a total 122,574 families residing in Thoothukkudi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Thoothukkudi Taluka is 999.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 86.1% people live in Urban areas while 13.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.6% while that in rural areas is 87.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Thoothukkudi Taluka is 999 while that of Rural areas is 998.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thoothukkudi Taluka is 53393 which is 11% of the total population. There are 27156 male children and 26237 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thoothukkudi Taluka is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Thoothukkudi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Thoothukkudi Taluka is 90.96%. The male literacy rate is 83.37% and the female literacy rate is 78.25% in Thoothukkudi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Thoothukkudi Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 25 villages.
Thoothukkudi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thoothukkudi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 53,393 | 27,156 | 26,237 |
| Literacy | 90.96% | 83.37% | 78.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 70,573 | 35,576 | 34,997 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 999 | 515 | 484 |
| Illiterate | 91,787 | 39,805 | 51,982 |
Caste-wise Population - Thoothukkudi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thoothukkudi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 70,573 | 35,576 | 34,997 |
| Schedule Tribe | 999 | 515 | 484 |
Religion-wise Population - Thoothukkudi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 342,962 | (71.7%) | 172,198 | 170,764 |
| Muslim | 16,472 | (3.44%) | 8,284 | 8,188 |
| Christian | 117,817 | (24.63%) | 58,319 | 59,498 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.01%) | 24 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 133 | (0.03%) | 77 | 56 |
| Jain | 20 | (0%) | 11 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 92 | (0.02%) | 76 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 800 | (0.17%) | 353 | 447 |
Literacy Rate - Thoothukkudi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Thoothukkudi Taluka in 2011 were 90.96% in which, male and female literacy were 94.04% and 87.9% respectively. Total literate in Thoothukkudi Taluka were 386,541 of which male and female were 199,537 and 187,004 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Thoothukkudi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Thoothukkudi Taluka is 999 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 999 females in Thoothukkudi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Thoothukkudi Taluka.
Child Population - Thoothukkudi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 53,393 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thoothukkudi Taluka. Out of which 27,156 were male while 26,237 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Thoothukkudi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 105,077 families under Thoothukkudi Taluka living in urban areas while 105,077 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 86.1% of total population of Thoothukkudi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 13.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 45,569 while that in rural regions is 7,824.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 478,328 | 411,628 | 66,700 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 53,393 | 45,569 | 7,824 |
| Schedule Caste | 70,573 | 52,950 | 17,623 |
| Schedule Tribe | 999 | 950 | 49 |
| Literacy | 90.96% | 91.57% | 87.2% |
| Sex Ratio | 999 | 999 | 998 |
Working Population - Thoothukkudi Taluka
In Thoothukkudi Taluka out of total population, 175,902 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 175,902 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,959 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,350 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 160,261 | 127,987 | 32,274 |
| Cultivators | 1,959 | 1,403 | 556 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,350 | 3,205 | 2,145 |
| Household Industries | 2,946 | 1,472 | 1,474 |
| Other Workers | 150,006 | 121,907 | 28,099 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,641 | 9,379 | 6,262 |
| Non Working | 302,426 | 101,976 | 200,450 |
Nearby Talukas from Thoothukkudi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Thoothukkudi Taluka in Thoothukkudi district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Srivaikuntam Taluka population | 202,962 |
| Ottapidaram Taluka population | 123,356 |
| Tiruchendur Taluka population | 310,945 |
| Vilathikulam Taluka population | 139,581 |
| Sathankulam Taluka population | 98,690 |
| Ettayapuram Taluka population | 74,991 |
| Kovilpatti Taluka population | 321,323 |
Thoothukkudi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia