Vedasandur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Vedasandur Taluka of Dindigul district has a total population of 324,540 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 162,656 are males while 161,884 are females. In 2011 there were a total 79,243 families residing in Vedasandur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 995.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.9% people live in Urban areas while 78.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.9% while that in rural areas is 70.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vedasandur Taluka is 1,000 while that of Rural areas is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vedasandur Taluka is 34282 which is 11% of the total population. There are 17952 male children and 16330 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Vedasandur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vedasandur Taluka is 71.11%. The male literacy rate is 72.02% and the female literacy rate is 55.13% in Vedasandur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vedasandur Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 67 villages.
Vedasandur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vedasandur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,282 | 17,952 | 16,330 |
| Literacy | 71.11% | 72.02% | 55.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60,011 | 29,711 | 30,300 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 20 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 118,151 | 45,518 | 72,633 |
Caste-wise Population - Vedasandur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vedasandur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 60,011 | 29,711 | 30,300 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 20 | 30 |
Religion-wise Population - Vedasandur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 309,170 | (95.26%) | 155,091 | 154,079 |
| Muslim | 7,951 | (2.45%) | 3,838 | 4,113 |
| Christian | 6,923 | (2.13%) | 3,449 | 3,474 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.01%) | 25 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0%) | 7 | 5 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.01%) | 12 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 424 | (0.13%) | 232 | 192 |
Literacy Rate - Vedasandur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vedasandur Taluka in 2011 were 71.11% in which, male and female literacy were 80.95% and 61.32% respectively. Total literate in Vedasandur Taluka were 206,389 of which male and female were 117,138 and 89,251 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vedasandur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Vedasandur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Vedasandur Taluka.
Child Population - Vedasandur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,282 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vedasandur Taluka. Out of which 17,952 were male while 16,330 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vedasandur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 17,284 families under Vedasandur Taluka living in urban areas while 17,284 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.9% of total population of Vedasandur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,978 while that in rural regions is 26,304.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 324,540 | 71,071 | 253,469 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,282 | 7,978 | 26,304 |
| Schedule Caste | 60,011 | 10,048 | 49,963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 17 | 33 |
| Literacy | 71.11% | 74.86% | 70.06% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | 1,000 | 994 |
Working Population - Vedasandur Taluka
In Vedasandur Taluka out of total population, 179,542 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179,542 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,854 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69,065 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 157,341 | 92,786 | 64,555 |
| Cultivators | 30,854 | 18,427 | 12,427 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 69,065 | 33,755 | 35,310 |
| Household Industries | 3,529 | 1,858 | 1,671 |
| Other Workers | 53,893 | 38,746 | 15,147 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,201 | 9,449 | 12,752 |
| Non Working | 144,998 | 60,421 | 84,577 |
Nearby Talukas from Vedasandur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Vedasandur Taluka in Dindigul district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Oddanchatram Taluka population | 182,600 |
| Natham Taluka population | 158,687 |
| Dindigul Taluka population | 639,910 |
| Palani Taluka population | 292,301 |
| Attur Taluka population | 159,846 |
| Kodaikanal Taluka population | 115,250 |
| Nilakkottai Taluka population | 286,641 |
Vedasandur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vedasandur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia