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

Pudukkottai Taluka of Pudukkottai district has total population of 228,282 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 113,921 are males while 114,361 are females. In 2011 there were total 55,370 families residing in Pudukkottai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai Taluka is 1,004.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 66.9% people lives in Urban areas while 33.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in the rural areas is 71.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pudukkottai Taluka is 1,001% while that of Rural areas is 1,009.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pudukkottai Taluka is 23814 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12169 male children and 11645 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai Taluka is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Pudukkottai Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Pudukkottai Taluka is 84.91%. The male literacy rate is 81.11% and the female literacy rate is 71.01% in Pudukkottai Taluka.

Population
228,282
Families
55,370
Literacy
84.91%
Sex Ratio
1,004

To facilitate the administration, Pudukkottai Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 40 villages.

Pudukkottai Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 23,814 12,169 11,645
Literacy 84.91% 81.11% 71.01%
Scheduled Caste 36,798 18,402 18,396
Scheduled Tribe 190 99 91
Illiterate 54,671 21,515 33,156

Caste-wise Population - Pudukkottai Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pudukkottai Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 36,798 18,402 18,396
Schedule Tribe 190 99 91

Religion-wise Population - Pudukkottai Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 194,554 (85.23%) 97,055 97,499
Muslim 22,469 (9.84%) 11,322 11,147
Christian 10,465 (4.58%) 5,121 5,344
Sikh 34 (0.01%) 18 16
Buddhist 14 (0.01%) 8 6
Jain 6 (0%) 4 2
Other Religion 46 (0.02%) 24 22
No Religion Specified 694 (0.3%) 369 325

Literacy Rate - Pudukkottai Taluka

Average literacy rate of Pudukkottai Taluka in 2011 were 84.91% in which, male and female literacy were 90.81% and 79.06% respectively. Total literate in Pudukkottai Taluka were 173,611 of which male and female were 92,406 and 81,205 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Pudukkottai Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai Taluka is 1,004 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Pudukkottai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Pudukkottai Taluka.

Child Population - Pudukkottai Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 23,814 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pudukkottai Taluka. Out of which 23,814 were male while 23,814 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Pudukkottai Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 37,659 families under Pudukkottai Taluka living in urban areas while 37,659 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 66.9% of total population of Pudukkottai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 33.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 15,273 while that in rural region is 8,541.

Total Urban Rural
Population 228,282 152,661 75,621
Children (0 - 6 years) 23,814 15,273 8,541
Schedule Caste 36,798 18,614 18,184
Schedule Tribe 190 106 84
Literacy 84.91% 91.25% 71.92%
Sex Ratio 1,004 1,001 1,009

Working Population - Pudukkottai Taluka

In Pudukkottai Taluka out of total population, 93,453 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,783 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,010 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 78,939 57,427 21,512
Cultivators 10,783 6,760 4,023
Agriculture Labourer 12,010 6,456 5,554
Household Industries 1,583 938 645
Other Workers 54,563 43,273 11,290
Marginal Workers 14,514 6,969 7,545
Non Working 134,829 49,525 85,304

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