Yercaud Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Yercaud Taluka of Salem district has a total population of 41,869 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 21,070 are males while 20,799 are females. In 2011 there were a total 10,772 families residing in Yercaud Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Yercaud Taluka is 987.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 27.7% people live in Urban areas while 72.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.2% while that in rural areas is 53%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Yercaud Taluka is 974 while that of Rural areas is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Yercaud Taluka is 4650 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2419 male children and 2231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Yercaud Taluka is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Yercaud Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Yercaud Taluka is 61.48%. The male literacy rate is 62.47% and the female literacy rate is 46.73% in Yercaud Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Yercaud Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 86 villages.
Yercaud Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Yercaud Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,650 | 2,419 | 2,231 |
| Literacy | 61.48% | 62.47% | 46.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,492 | 2,669 | 2,823 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28,118 | 14,159 | 13,959 |
| Illiterate | 18,987 | 7,908 | 11,079 |
Caste-wise Population - Yercaud Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 67.2% of total population in Yercaud Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,492 | 2,669 | 2,823 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,118 | 14,159 | 13,959 |
Religion-wise Population - Yercaud Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,634 | (89.89%) | 18,982 | 18,652 |
| Muslim | 380 | (0.91%) | 194 | 186 |
| Christian | 3,804 | (9.09%) | 1,867 | 1,937 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.05%) | 11 | 10 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.06%) | 14 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Yercaud Taluka
Average literacy rate of Yercaud Taluka in 2011 were 61.48% in which, male and female literacy were 70.57% and 52.35% respectively. Total literate in Yercaud Taluka were 22,882 of which male and female were 13,162 and 9,720 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Yercaud Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Yercaud Taluka is 987 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 987 females in Yercaud Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Yercaud Taluka.
Child Population - Yercaud Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 4,650 children between age 0 to 6 years in Yercaud Taluka. Out of which 2,419 were male while 2,231 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Yercaud Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,652 families under Yercaud Taluka living in urban areas while 2,652 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 27.7% of total population of Yercaud Taluka lives in Urban areas while 72.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,106 while that in rural regions is 3,544.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,869 | 11,582 | 30,287 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 4,650 | 1,106 | 3,544 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,492 | 3,860 | 1,632 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,118 | 1,795 | 26,323 |
| Literacy | 61.48% | 83.17% | 52.98% |
| Sex Ratio | 987 | 974 | 992 |
Working Population - Yercaud Taluka
In Yercaud Taluka out of total population, 22,068 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,068 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,930 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,950 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,802 | 11,805 | 8,997 |
| Cultivators | 1,930 | 1,069 | 861 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,950 | 1,531 | 1,419 |
| Household Industries | 97 | 47 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 15,825 | 9,158 | 6,667 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,266 | 514 | 752 |
| Non Working | 19,801 | 8,751 | 11,050 |
Nearby Talukas from Yercaud Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Yercaud Taluka in Salem district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Salem Taluka population | 1,272,743 |
| Vazhapadi Taluka population | 195,412 |
| Attur Taluka population | 430,949 |
| Sankari Taluka population | 241,783 |
| Edappadi Taluka population | 223,756 |
| Gangavalli Taluka population | 161,302 |
| Omalur Taluka population | 494,355 |
| Mettur Taluka population | 419,887 |
Yercaud Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Yercaud, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia