Musiri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu

Musiri Taluka of Tiruchirappalli district has total population of 231,655 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 115,774 are males while 115,881 are females. In 2011 there were total 63,161 families residing in Musiri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Musiri Taluka is 1,001.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.3% people lives in Urban areas while 78.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84% while that in the rural areas is 74.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Musiri Taluka is 1,021% while that of Rural areas is 996.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Musiri Taluka is 23800 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12327 male children and 11473 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Musiri Taluka is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Musiri Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Musiri Taluka is 76.57%. The male literacy rate is 76.07% and the female literacy rate is 61.34% in Musiri Taluka.

Population
231,655
Families
63,161
Literacy
76.57%
Sex Ratio
1,001

To facilitate the administration, Musiri Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 59 villages.

Musiri Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 23,800 12,327 11,473
Literacy 76.57% 76.07% 61.34%
Scheduled Caste 46,739 23,038 23,701
Scheduled Tribe 164 98 66
Illiterate 72,503 27,699 44,804

Caste-wise Population - Musiri Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Musiri Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 46,739 23,038 23,701
Schedule Tribe 164 98 66

Religion-wise Population - Musiri Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 226,951 (97.97%) 113,551 113,400
Muslim 3,156 (1.36%) 1,487 1,669
Christian 1,275 (0.55%) 611 664
Sikh 16 (0.01%) 9 7
Buddhist 2 (0%) 1 1
Jain 5 (0%) 3 2
Other Religion 9 (0%) 3 6
No Religion Specified 241 (0.1%) 109 132

Literacy Rate - Musiri Taluka

Average literacy rate of Musiri Taluka in 2011 were 76.57% in which, male and female literacy were 85.14% and 68.08% respectively. Total literate in Musiri Taluka were 159,152 of which male and female were 88,075 and 71,077 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Musiri Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Musiri Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Musiri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Musiri Taluka.

Child Population - Musiri Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 23,800 children between age 0 to 6 years in Musiri Taluka. Out of which 23,800 were male while 23,800 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Musiri Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 13,439 families under Musiri Taluka living in urban areas while 13,439 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.3% of total population of Musiri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,594 while that in rural region is 19,206.

Total Urban Rural
Population 231,655 49,388 182,267
Children (0 - 6 years) 23,800 4,594 19,206
Schedule Caste 46,739 8,344 38,395
Schedule Tribe 164 8 156
Literacy 76.57% 84.03% 74.52%
Sex Ratio 1,001 1,021 996

Working Population - Musiri Taluka

In Musiri Taluka out of total population, 122,718 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,718 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,847 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48,323 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 108,597 65,049 43,548
Cultivators 24,847 15,234 9,613
Agriculture Labourer 48,323 23,032 25,291
Household Industries 2,376 1,226 1,150
Other Workers 33,051 25,557 7,494
Marginal Workers 14,121 5,872 8,249
Non Working 108,937 44,853 64,084

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