Mathavaram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu

Mathavaram Taluka of Thiruvallur district has total population of 596,156 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 301,303 are males while 294,853 are females. In 2011 there were total 150,990 families residing in Mathavaram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mathavaram Taluka is 979.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 95.1% people lives in Urban areas while 4.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.6% while that in the rural areas is 84%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mathavaram Taluka is 978% while that of Rural areas is 990.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mathavaram Taluka is 65581 which is 11% of the total population. There are 33906 male children and 31675 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mathavaram Taluka is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Mathavaram Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Mathavaram Taluka is 88.35%. The male literacy rate is 82.16% and the female literacy rate is 75.02% in Mathavaram Taluka.

Population
596,156
Families
150,990
Literacy
88.35%
Sex Ratio
979

To facilitate the administration, Mathavaram Taluka is further divided into 12 towns and 17 villages.

Mathavaram Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 65,581 33,906 31,675
Literacy 88.35% 82.16% 75.02%
Scheduled Caste 107,253 53,837 53,416
Scheduled Tribe 1,700 815 885
Illiterate 127,395 53,740 73,655

Caste-wise Population - Mathavaram Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Mathavaram Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 107,253 53,837 53,416
Schedule Tribe 1,700 815 885

Religion-wise Population - Mathavaram Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 501,592 (84.14%) 254,224 247,368
Muslim 35,860 (6.02%) 18,093 17,767
Christian 53,361 (8.95%) 26,455 26,906
Sikh 369 (0.06%) 209 160
Buddhist 252 (0.04%) 133 119
Jain 1,168 (0.2%) 613 555
Other Religion 144 (0.02%) 79 65
No Religion Specified 3,410 (0.57%) 1,497 1,913

Literacy Rate - Mathavaram Taluka

Average literacy rate of Mathavaram Taluka in 2011 were 88.35% in which, male and female literacy were 92.58% and 84.05% respectively. Total literate in Mathavaram Taluka were 468,761 of which male and female were 247,563 and 221,198 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Mathavaram Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Mathavaram Taluka is 979 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 979 females in Mathavaram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Mathavaram Taluka.

Child Population - Mathavaram Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 65,581 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mathavaram Taluka. Out of which 65,581 were male while 65,581 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Mathavaram Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 143,393 families under Mathavaram Taluka living in urban areas while 143,393 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 95.1% of total population of Mathavaram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 4.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 62,349 while that in rural region is 3,232.

Total Urban Rural
Population 596,156 566,796 29,360
Children (0 - 6 years) 65,581 62,349 3,232
Schedule Caste 107,253 94,227 13,026
Schedule Tribe 1,700 1,326 374
Literacy 88.35% 88.58% 83.96%
Sex Ratio 979 978 990

Working Population - Mathavaram Taluka

In Mathavaram Taluka out of total population, 222,993 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222,993 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,554 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,380 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 189,789 155,472 34,317
Cultivators 1,554 1,089 465
Agriculture Labourer 2,380 1,482 898
Household Industries 3,682 2,060 1,622
Other Workers 182,173 150,841 31,332
Marginal Workers 33,204 21,794 11,410
Non Working 373,163 124,037 249,126

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