Tirukalukundram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Tirukalukundram Taluka of Kancheepuram district has a total population of 196,897 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 99,401 are males while 97,496 are females. In 2011 there were a total 49,599 families residing in Tirukalukundram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 981.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33.4% people live in Urban areas while 66.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.8% while that in rural areas is 74.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tirukalukundram Taluka is 978 while that of Rural areas is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tirukalukundram Taluka is 21220 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10792 male children and 10428 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Tirukalukundram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 78.69%. The male literacy rate is 76.67% and the female literacy rate is 63.62% in Tirukalukundram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Tirukalukundram Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 101 villages.
Tirukalukundram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tirukalukundram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,220 | 10,792 | 10,428 |
| Literacy | 78.69% | 76.67% | 63.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 54,457 | 27,638 | 26,819 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,119 | 2,023 | 2,096 |
| Illiterate | 58,660 | 23,194 | 35,466 |
Caste-wise Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Tirukalukundram Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 54,457 | 27,638 | 26,819 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,119 | 2,023 | 2,096 |
Religion-wise Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 183,355 | (93.12%) | 92,708 | 90,647 |
| Muslim | 7,582 | (3.85%) | 3,778 | 3,804 |
| Christian | 5,280 | (2.68%) | 2,579 | 2,701 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.02%) | 24 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 53 | (0.03%) | 28 | 25 |
| Jain | 137 | (0.07%) | 71 | 66 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 432 | (0.22%) | 206 | 226 |
Literacy Rate - Tirukalukundram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Tirukalukundram Taluka in 2011 were 78.69% in which, male and female literacy were 86% and 71.24% respectively. Total literate in Tirukalukundram Taluka were 138,237 of which male and female were 76,207 and 62,030 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tirukalukundram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 981 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 981 females in Tirukalukundram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Tirukalukundram Taluka.
Child Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,220 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tirukalukundram Taluka. Out of which 10,792 were male while 10,428 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 16,463 families under Tirukalukundram Taluka living in urban areas while 16,463 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33.4% of total population of Tirukalukundram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 66.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,007 while that in rural regions is 14,213.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,897 | 65,714 | 131,183 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,220 | 7,007 | 14,213 |
| Schedule Caste | 54,457 | 10,280 | 44,177 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,119 | 1,182 | 2,937 |
| Literacy | 78.69% | 86.8% | 74.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 981 | 978 | 982 |
Working Population - Tirukalukundram Taluka
In Tirukalukundram Taluka out of total population, 86,532 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86,532 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,064 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,942 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 66,663 | 49,240 | 17,423 |
| Cultivators | 7,064 | 5,404 | 1,660 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,942 | 7,855 | 6,087 |
| Household Industries | 1,518 | 917 | 601 |
| Other Workers | 44,139 | 35,064 | 9,075 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,869 | 10,232 | 9,637 |
| Non Working | 110,365 | 39,929 | 70,436 |
Nearby Talukas from Tirukalukundram Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Tirukalukundram Taluka in Kancheepuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Maduranthakam Taluka population | 275,953 |
| Uthiramerur Taluka population | 148,133 |
| Kancheepuram Taluka population | 497,711 |
| Cheyyur Taluka population | 206,019 |
| Chengalpattu Taluka population | 573,406 |
| Sholinganallur Taluka population | 563,342 |
| Alandur Taluka population | 642,237 |
| Tambaram Taluka population | 383,718 |
| Sriperumbudur Taluka population | 510,836 |
Tirukalukundram Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tirukalukundram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia