Vazhapadi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Vazhapadi Taluka of Salem district has a total population of 195,412 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 98,681 are males while 96,731 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,954 families residing in Vazhapadi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vazhapadi Taluka is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24% people live in Urban areas while 76% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.1% while that in rural areas is 70.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vazhapadi Taluka is 985 while that of Rural areas is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vazhapadi Taluka is 20093 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10388 male children and 9705 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vazhapadi Taluka is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Vazhapadi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vazhapadi Taluka is 73.09%. The male literacy rate is 72.5% and the female literacy rate is 58.51% in Vazhapadi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vazhapadi Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 66 villages.
Vazhapadi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vazhapadi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,093 | 10,388 | 9,705 |
| Literacy | 73.09% | 72.5% | 58.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 52,370 | 26,311 | 26,059 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,655 | 5,443 | 5,212 |
| Illiterate | 67,273 | 27,138 | 40,135 |
Caste-wise Population - Vazhapadi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Vazhapadi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 52,370 | 26,311 | 26,059 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,655 | 5,443 | 5,212 |
Religion-wise Population - Vazhapadi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 190,032 | (97.25%) | 96,044 | 93,988 |
| Muslim | 2,033 | (1.04%) | 1,011 | 1,022 |
| Christian | 3,206 | (1.64%) | 1,561 | 1,645 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 10 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.01%) | 4 | 9 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 107 | (0.05%) | 49 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Vazhapadi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vazhapadi Taluka in 2011 were 73.09% in which, male and female literacy were 81.03% and 65.03% respectively. Total literate in Vazhapadi Taluka were 128,139 of which male and female were 71,543 and 56,596 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vazhapadi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vazhapadi Taluka is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Vazhapadi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Vazhapadi Taluka.
Child Population - Vazhapadi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 20,093 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vazhapadi Taluka. Out of which 10,388 were male while 9,705 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vazhapadi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,170 families under Vazhapadi Taluka living in urban areas while 12,170 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24% of total population of Vazhapadi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 76% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,466 while that in rural regions is 15,627.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 195,412 | 46,910 | 148,502 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,093 | 4,466 | 15,627 |
| Schedule Caste | 52,370 | 10,181 | 42,189 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,655 | 190 | 10,465 |
| Literacy | 73.09% | 80.08% | 70.86% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 985 | 979 |
Working Population - Vazhapadi Taluka
In Vazhapadi Taluka out of total population, 100,483 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100,483 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,085 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32,169 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 90,487 | 56,026 | 34,461 |
| Cultivators | 25,085 | 14,280 | 10,805 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32,169 | 16,018 | 16,151 |
| Household Industries | 1,667 | 927 | 740 |
| Other Workers | 31,566 | 24,801 | 6,765 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,996 | 4,230 | 5,766 |
| Non Working | 94,929 | 38,425 | 56,504 |
Nearby Talukas from Vazhapadi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Vazhapadi Taluka in Salem district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Attur Taluka population | 430,949 |
| Yercaud Taluka population | 41,869 |
| Salem Taluka population | 1,272,743 |
| Gangavalli Taluka population | 161,302 |
| Sankari Taluka population | 241,783 |
| Edappadi Taluka population | 223,756 |
| Omalur Taluka population | 494,355 |
| Mettur Taluka population | 419,887 |
Vazhapadi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vazhapadi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia