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

Viluppuram Taluka of Viluppuram district has total population of 697,569 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 349,406 are males while 348,163 are females. In 2011 there were total 163,568 families residing in Viluppuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Viluppuram Taluka is 996.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.9% people lives in Urban areas while 79.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.3% while that in the rural areas is 74.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Viluppuram Taluka is 1,009% while that of Rural areas is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Viluppuram Taluka is 79030 which is 11% of the total population. There are 40550 male children and 38480 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Viluppuram Taluka is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Viluppuram Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Viluppuram Taluka is 77.33%. The male literacy rate is 75.33% and the female literacy rate is 61.78% in Viluppuram Taluka.

Population
697,569
Families
163,568
Literacy
77.33%
Sex Ratio
996

To facilitate the administration, Viluppuram Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 234 villages.

Viluppuram Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 79,030 40,550 38,480
Literacy 77.33% 75.33% 61.78%
Scheduled Caste 189,653 94,321 95,332
Scheduled Tribe 5,197 2,609 2,588
Illiterate 219,273 86,204 133,069

Caste-wise Population - Viluppuram Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Viluppuram Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 189,653 94,321 95,332
Schedule Tribe 5,197 2,609 2,588

Religion-wise Population - Viluppuram Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 645,767 (92.57%) 323,691 322,076
Muslim 24,480 (3.51%) 12,245 12,235
Christian 25,934 (3.72%) 12,795 13,139
Sikh 59 (0.01%) 28 31
Buddhist 28 (0%) 13 15
Jain 466 (0.07%) 218 248
Other Religion 37 (0.01%) 22 15
No Religion Specified 798 (0.11%) 394 404

Literacy Rate - Viluppuram Taluka

Average literacy rate of Viluppuram Taluka in 2011 were 77.33% in which, male and female literacy were 85.22% and 69.46% respectively. Total literate in Viluppuram Taluka were 478,296 of which male and female were 263,202 and 215,094 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Viluppuram Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Viluppuram Taluka is 996 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 996 females in Viluppuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Viluppuram Taluka.

Child Population - Viluppuram Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 79,030 children between age 0 to 6 years in Viluppuram Taluka. Out of which 79,030 were male while 79,030 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Viluppuram Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 34,611 families under Viluppuram Taluka living in urban areas while 34,611 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.9% of total population of Viluppuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 79.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 15,513 while that in rural region is 63,517.

Total Urban Rural
Population 697,569 145,874 551,695
Children (0 - 6 years) 79,030 15,513 63,517
Schedule Caste 189,653 20,758 168,895
Schedule Tribe 5,197 666 4,531
Literacy 77.33% 89.29% 74.13%
Sex Ratio 996 1,009 993

Working Population - Viluppuram Taluka

In Viluppuram Taluka out of total population, 322,852 were engaged in work activities. 73.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 322,852 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 100,376 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 237,231 160,198 77,033
Cultivators 34,178 25,324 8,854
Agriculture Labourer 100,376 53,642 46,734
Household Industries 4,940 3,010 1,930
Other Workers 97,737 78,222 19,515
Marginal Workers 85,621 42,810 42,811
Non Working 374,717 146,398 228,319

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