Kamuthi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu

Kamuthi Taluka of Ramanathapuram district has total population of 135,658 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 68,458 are males while 67,200 are females. In 2011 there were total 32,847 families residing in Kamuthi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 982.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.9% people lives in Urban areas while 83.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.3% while that in the rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kamuthi Taluka is 1,004% while that of Rural areas is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamuthi Taluka is 14614 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7484 male children and 7130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Kamuthi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Kamuthi Taluka is 77.33%. The male literacy rate is 76.56% and the female literacy rate is 61.29% in Kamuthi Taluka.

Population
135,658
Families
32,847
Literacy
77.33%
Sex Ratio
982

To facilitate the administration, Kamuthi Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 49 villages.

Kamuthi Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kamuthi Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 14,614 7,484 7,130
Literacy 77.33% 76.56% 61.29%
Scheduled Caste 28,604 14,372 14,232
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 42,060 16,047 26,013

Caste-wise Population - Kamuthi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kamuthi Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 28,604 14,372 14,232
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Kamuthi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 122,987 (90.66%) 62,244 60,743
Muslim 7,301 (5.38%) 3,588 3,713
Christian 5,167 (3.81%) 2,528 2,639
Sikh 20 (0.01%) 16 4
Buddhist 3 (0%) 1 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 5 (0%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 175 (0.13%) 78 97

Literacy Rate - Kamuthi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Kamuthi Taluka in 2011 were 77.33% in which, male and female literacy were 85.96% and 68.57% respectively. Total literate in Kamuthi Taluka were 93,598 of which male and female were 52,411 and 41,187 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Kamuthi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Kamuthi Taluka is 982 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 982 females in Kamuthi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Kamuthi Taluka.

Child Population - Kamuthi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 14,614 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamuthi Taluka. Out of which 14,614 were male while 14,614 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kamuthi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 5,309 families under Kamuthi Taluka living in urban areas while 5,309 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.9% of total population of Kamuthi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,402 while that in rural region is 12,212.

Total Urban Rural
Population 135,658 22,898 112,760
Children (0 - 6 years) 14,614 2,402 12,212
Schedule Caste 28,604 3,122 25,482
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.33% 90.3% 74.68%
Sex Ratio 982 1,004 977

Working Population - Kamuthi Taluka

In Kamuthi Taluka out of total population, 68,356 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68,356 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,892 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,609 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 56,257 33,666 22,591
Cultivators 13,892 8,464 5,428
Agriculture Labourer 26,609 13,558 13,051
Household Industries 679 335 344
Other Workers 15,077 11,309 3,768
Marginal Workers 12,099 5,663 6,436
Non Working 67,302 29,129 38,173

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