Vellore Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Vellore Taluka of Vellore district has a total population of 696,110 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 343,919 are males while 352,191 are females. In 2011 there were a total 166,169 families residing in Vellore Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vellore Taluka is 1,024.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 63.4% people live in Urban areas while 36.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.8% while that in rural areas is 76%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vellore Taluka is 1,029 while that of Rural areas is 1,015.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vellore Taluka is 74081 which is 11% of the total population. There are 37826 male children and 36255 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellore Taluka is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Vellore Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vellore Taluka is 82.23%. The male literacy rate is 78.99% and the female literacy rate is 68.09% in Vellore Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vellore Taluka is further divided into 17 towns and 115 villages.
Vellore Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellore Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 74,081 | 37,826 | 36,255 |
| Literacy | 82.23% | 78.99% | 68.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 131,460 | 64,343 | 67,117 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15,868 | 7,973 | 7,895 |
| Illiterate | 184,631 | 72,249 | 112,382 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellore Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Vellore Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 131,460 | 64,343 | 67,117 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,868 | 7,973 | 7,895 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellore Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 587,846 | (84.45%) | 291,198 | 296,648 |
| Muslim | 79,650 | (11.44%) | 39,454 | 40,196 |
| Christian | 25,599 | (3.68%) | 11,831 | 13,768 |
| Sikh | 121 | (0.02%) | 61 | 60 |
| Buddhist | 115 | (0.02%) | 62 | 53 |
| Jain | 1,173 | (0.17%) | 567 | 606 |
| Other Religion | 72 | (0.01%) | 37 | 35 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,534 | (0.22%) | 709 | 825 |
Literacy Rate - Vellore Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vellore Taluka in 2011 were 82.23% in which, male and female literacy were 88.75% and 75.9% respectively. Total literate in Vellore Taluka were 511,479 of which male and female were 271,670 and 239,809 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vellore Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vellore Taluka is 1,024 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Vellore Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Vellore Taluka.
Child Population - Vellore Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 74,081 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vellore Taluka. Out of which 37,826 were male while 36,255 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vellore Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 104,253 families under Vellore Taluka living in urban areas while 104,253 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 63.4% of total population of Vellore Taluka lives in Urban areas while 36.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 46,473 while that in rural regions is 27,608.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 696,110 | 441,626 | 254,484 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 74,081 | 46,473 | 27,608 |
| Schedule Caste | 131,460 | 73,964 | 57,496 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,868 | 1,622 | 14,246 |
| Literacy | 82.23% | 85.79% | 76.02% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,024 | 1,029 | 1,015 |
Working Population - Vellore Taluka
In Vellore Taluka out of total population, 281,061 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 281,061 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,479 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,065 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 229,811 | 169,578 | 60,233 |
| Cultivators | 19,479 | 13,742 | 5,737 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,065 | 12,445 | 9,620 |
| Household Industries | 13,512 | 6,524 | 6,988 |
| Other Workers | 174,755 | 136,867 | 37,888 |
| Marginal Workers | 51,250 | 26,703 | 24,547 |
| Non Working | 415,049 | 147,638 | 267,411 |
Nearby Talukas from Vellore Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Vellore Taluka in Vellore district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vaniyambadi Taluka population | 336,548 |
| Arcot Taluka population | 250,517 |
| Arakonam Taluka population | 504,026 |
| Ambur Taluka population | 326,211 |
| Tirupathur Taluka population | 561,708 |
| Wallajah Taluka population | 444,758 |
| Katpadi Taluka population | 391,100 |
| Gudiyatham Taluka population | 425,353 |
Vellore Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia