Perambalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu

Perambalur Taluka of Perambalur district has total population of 162,356 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 81,586 are males while 80,770 are females. In 2011 there were total 41,709 families residing in Perambalur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Perambalur Taluka is 990.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 38.2% people lives in Urban areas while 61.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.9% while that in the rural areas is 77.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Perambalur Taluka is 1,015% while that of Rural areas is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Perambalur Taluka is 15818 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8242 male children and 7576 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perambalur Taluka is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Perambalur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Perambalur Taluka is 81.33%. The male literacy rate is 78.69% and the female literacy rate is 68.07% in Perambalur Taluka.

Population
162,356
Families
41,709
Literacy
81.33%
Sex Ratio
990

To facilitate the administration, Perambalur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 29 villages.

Perambalur Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 15,818 8,242 7,576
Literacy 81.33% 78.69% 68.07%
Scheduled Caste 50,205 24,851 25,354
Scheduled Tribe 530 258 272
Illiterate 43,177 17,389 25,788

Caste-wise Population - Perambalur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Perambalur Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 50,205 24,851 25,354
Schedule Tribe 530 258 272

Religion-wise Population - Perambalur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 151,409 (93.26%) 76,124 75,285
Muslim 6,758 (4.16%) 3,303 3,455
Christian 3,989 (2.46%) 2,056 1,933
Sikh 13 (0.01%) 4 9
Buddhist 7 (0%) 5 2
Jain 6 (0%) 4 2
Other Religion 15 (0.01%) 9 6
No Religion Specified 159 (0.1%) 81 78

Literacy Rate - Perambalur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Perambalur Taluka in 2011 were 81.33% in which, male and female literacy were 87.53% and 75.12% respectively. Total literate in Perambalur Taluka were 119,179 of which male and female were 64,197 and 54,982 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Perambalur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Perambalur Taluka is 990 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 990 females in Perambalur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Perambalur Taluka.

Child Population - Perambalur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 15,818 children between age 0 to 6 years in Perambalur Taluka. Out of which 15,818 were male while 15,818 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Perambalur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 16,282 families under Perambalur Taluka living in urban areas while 16,282 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 38.2% of total population of Perambalur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 61.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,386 while that in rural region is 9,432.

Total Urban Rural
Population 162,356 62,068 100,288
Children (0 - 6 years) 15,818 6,386 9,432
Schedule Caste 50,205 17,682 32,523
Schedule Tribe 530 350 180
Literacy 81.33% 87.86% 77.33%
Sex Ratio 990 1,015 975

Working Population - Perambalur Taluka

In Perambalur Taluka out of total population, 77,308 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77,308 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,826 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,999 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 68,854 40,980 27,874
Cultivators 22,826 12,471 10,355
Agriculture Labourer 18,999 8,687 10,312
Household Industries 1,188 666 522
Other Workers 25,841 19,156 6,685
Marginal Workers 8,454 4,166 4,288
Non Working 85,048 36,440 48,608

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