Cuddalore Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore Taluka of Cuddalore district has a total population of 426,466 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 212,812 are males while 213,654 are females. In 2011 there were a total 103,687 families residing in Cuddalore Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 1,004.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 49.8% people live in Urban areas while 50.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.2% while that in rural areas is 73.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Cuddalore Taluka is 1,023 while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cuddalore Taluka is 45127 which is 11% of the total population. There are 23374 male children and 21753 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Cuddalore Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Cuddalore Taluka is 81.09%. The male literacy rate is 77.75% and the female literacy rate is 67.29% in Cuddalore Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Cuddalore Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 69 villages.
Cuddalore Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cuddalore Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 45,127 | 23,374 | 21,753 |
| Literacy | 81.09% | 77.75% | 67.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 95,667 | 47,678 | 47,989 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,710 | 861 | 849 |
| Illiterate | 117,255 | 47,361 | 69,894 |
Caste-wise Population - Cuddalore Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Cuddalore Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 95,667 | 47,678 | 47,989 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,710 | 861 | 849 |
Religion-wise Population - Cuddalore Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 401,010 | (94.03%) | 200,574 | 200,436 |
| Muslim | 13,834 | (3.24%) | 6,814 | 7,020 |
| Christian | 9,402 | (2.2%) | 4,427 | 4,975 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.02%) | 37 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 47 | (0.01%) | 26 | 21 |
| Jain | 489 | (0.11%) | 253 | 236 |
| Other Religion | 34 | (0.01%) | 20 | 14 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,583 | (0.37%) | 661 | 922 |
Literacy Rate - Cuddalore Taluka
Average literacy rate of Cuddalore Taluka in 2011 were 81.09% in which, male and female literacy were 87.34% and 74.91% respectively. Total literate in Cuddalore Taluka were 309,211 of which male and female were 165,451 and 143,760 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Cuddalore Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Cuddalore Taluka is 1,004 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Cuddalore Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Cuddalore Taluka.
Child Population - Cuddalore Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 45,127 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cuddalore Taluka. Out of which 23,374 were male while 21,753 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Cuddalore Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 51,753 families under Cuddalore Taluka living in urban areas while 51,753 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 49.8% of total population of Cuddalore Taluka lives in Urban areas while 50.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 20,913 while that in rural regions is 24,214.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 426,466 | 212,168 | 214,298 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 45,127 | 20,913 | 24,214 |
| Schedule Caste | 95,667 | 27,716 | 67,951 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,710 | 544 | 1,166 |
| Literacy | 81.09% | 88.2% | 73.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,004 | 1,023 | 986 |
Working Population - Cuddalore Taluka
In Cuddalore Taluka out of total population, 177,944 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177,944 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,802 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,040 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 134,232 | 99,984 | 34,248 |
| Cultivators | 9,802 | 7,431 | 2,371 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,040 | 20,719 | 14,321 |
| Household Industries | 3,519 | 2,255 | 1,264 |
| Other Workers | 85,871 | 69,579 | 16,292 |
| Marginal Workers | 43,712 | 22,448 | 21,264 |
| Non Working | 248,522 | 90,380 | 158,142 |
Nearby Talukas from Cuddalore Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Cuddalore Taluka in Cuddalore district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Panruti Taluka population | 413,639 |
| Kurinjipadi Taluka population | 331,755 |
| Chidambaram Taluka population | 467,909 |
| Kattumannarkoil Taluka population | 276,947 |
| Virudhachalam Taluka population | 426,592 |
| Tittakudi Taluka population | 262,606 |
Cuddalore Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia