Vandavasi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu

Vandavasi Taluka of Tiruvannamalai district has total population of 336,121 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 167,876 are males while 168,245 are females. In 2011 there were total 82,681 families residing in Vandavasi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vandavasi Taluka is 1,002.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.4% people lives in Urban areas while 87.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.8% while that in the rural areas is 73.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vandavasi Taluka is 1,016% while that of Rural areas is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vandavasi Taluka is 33510 which is 10% of the total population. There are 17036 male children and 16474 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vandavasi Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Vandavasi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Vandavasi Taluka is 74.51%. The male literacy rate is 75.56% and the female literacy rate is 58.62% in Vandavasi Taluka.

Population
336,121
Families
82,681
Literacy
74.51%
Sex Ratio
1,002

To facilitate the administration, Vandavasi Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 210 villages.

Vandavasi Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 33,510 17,036 16,474
Literacy 74.51% 75.56% 58.62%
Scheduled Caste 89,535 44,690 44,845
Scheduled Tribe 6,151 3,027 3,124
Illiterate 110,648 41,022 69,626

Caste-wise Population - Vandavasi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Vandavasi Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 89,535 44,690 44,845
Schedule Tribe 6,151 3,027 3,124

Religion-wise Population - Vandavasi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 310,008 (92.23%) 154,958 155,050
Muslim 16,056 (4.78%) 7,977 8,079
Christian 6,201 (1.84%) 3,022 3,179
Sikh 26 (0.01%) 13 13
Buddhist 34 (0.01%) 15 19
Jain 3,463 (1.03%) 1,733 1,730
Other Religion 4 (0%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 329 (0.1%) 155 174

Literacy Rate - Vandavasi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Vandavasi Taluka in 2011 were 74.51% in which, male and female literacy were 84.1% and 64.98% respectively. Total literate in Vandavasi Taluka were 225,473 of which male and female were 126,854 and 98,619 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Vandavasi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Vandavasi Taluka is 1,002 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Vandavasi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Vandavasi Taluka.

Child Population - Vandavasi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 33,510 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vandavasi Taluka. Out of which 33,510 were male while 33,510 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Vandavasi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 9,939 families under Vandavasi Taluka living in urban areas while 9,939 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.4% of total population of Vandavasi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,310 while that in rural region is 29,200.

Total Urban Rural
Population 336,121 41,718 294,403
Children (0 - 6 years) 33,510 4,310 29,200
Schedule Caste 89,535 6,285 83,250
Schedule Tribe 6,151 605 5,546
Literacy 74.51% 84.78% 73.06%
Sex Ratio 1,002 1,016 1,000

Working Population - Vandavasi Taluka

In Vandavasi Taluka out of total population, 176,852 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 176,852 workers engaged in Main Work, 39,164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59,591 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 141,460 88,572 52,888
Cultivators 39,164 26,606 12,558
Agriculture Labourer 59,591 27,902 31,689
Household Industries 3,730 2,288 1,442
Other Workers 38,975 31,776 7,199
Marginal Workers 35,392 16,063 19,329
Non Working 159,269 63,241 96,028

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