Radhapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu

Radhapuram Taluka of Tirunelveli district has total population of 304,652 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 150,284 are males while 154,368 are females. In 2011 there were total 78,475 families residing in Radhapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Radhapuram Taluka is 1,027.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.8% people lives in Urban areas while 64.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.4% while that in the rural areas is 87.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Radhapuram Taluka is 1,023% while that of Rural areas is 1,030.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Radhapuram Taluka is 34093 which is 11% of the total population. There are 17444 male children and 16649 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Radhapuram Taluka is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Radhapuram Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Radhapuram Taluka is 88.63%. The male literacy rate is 81.66% and the female literacy rate is 75.83% in Radhapuram Taluka.

Population
304,652
Families
78,475
Literacy
88.63%
Sex Ratio
1,027

To facilitate the administration, Radhapuram Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 36 villages.

Radhapuram Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 34,093 17,444 16,649
Literacy 88.63% 81.66% 75.83%
Scheduled Caste 42,326 20,703 21,623
Scheduled Tribe 2,329 1,175 1,154
Illiterate 64,868 27,557 37,311

Caste-wise Population - Radhapuram Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Radhapuram Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 42,326 20,703 21,623
Schedule Tribe 2,329 1,175 1,154

Religion-wise Population - Radhapuram Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 212,079 (69.61%) 105,031 107,048
Muslim 7,526 (2.47%) 3,695 3,831
Christian 84,491 (27.73%) 41,289 43,202
Sikh 32 (0.01%) 18 14
Buddhist 144 (0.05%) 73 71
Jain 7 (0%) 4 3
Other Religion 4 (0%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 369 (0.12%) 171 198

Literacy Rate - Radhapuram Taluka

Average literacy rate of Radhapuram Taluka in 2011 were 88.63% in which, male and female literacy were 92.39% and 85% respectively. Total literate in Radhapuram Taluka were 239,784 of which male and female were 122,727 and 117,057 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Radhapuram Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Radhapuram Taluka is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Radhapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Radhapuram Taluka.

Child Population - Radhapuram Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 34,093 children between age 0 to 6 years in Radhapuram Taluka. Out of which 34,093 were male while 34,093 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Radhapuram Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 27,958 families under Radhapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 27,958 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.8% of total population of Radhapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 64.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,875 while that in rural region is 22,218.

Total Urban Rural
Population 304,652 109,026 195,626
Children (0 - 6 years) 34,093 11,875 22,218
Schedule Caste 42,326 11,747 30,579
Schedule Tribe 2,329 853 1,476
Literacy 88.63% 90.42% 87.62%
Sex Ratio 1,027 1,023 1,030

Working Population - Radhapuram Taluka

In Radhapuram Taluka out of total population, 121,483 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121,483 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,316 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,838 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 105,051 74,679 30,372
Cultivators 8,316 7,131 1,185
Agriculture Labourer 20,838 14,049 6,789
Household Industries 10,971 1,993 8,978
Other Workers 64,926 51,506 13,420
Marginal Workers 16,432 8,469 7,963
Non Working 183,169 67,136 116,033

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