Devakottai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu

Devakottai Taluka of Sivaganga district has a total population of 157,631 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 79,606 are males while 78,025 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,220 families residing in Devakottai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Devakottai Taluka is 980.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 32.9% people live in Urban areas while 67.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90% while that in rural areas is 77.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Devakottai Taluka is 982 while that of Rural areas is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devakottai Taluka is 14817 which is 9% of the total population. There are 7540 male children and 7277 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devakottai Taluka is 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Devakottai Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Devakottai Taluka is 81.69%. The male literacy rate is 80.9% and the female literacy rate is 66.98% in Devakottai Taluka.

To facilitate the administration, Devakottai Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 91 villages.

Devakottai Taluka Data

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

Caste-wise Population - Devakottai Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Devakottai Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Religion-wise Population - Devakottai Taluka

Literacy Rate - Devakottai Taluka

Average literacy rate of Devakottai Taluka in 2011 were 81.69% in which, male and female literacy were 89.36% and 73.87% respectively. Total literate in Devakottai Taluka were 116,665 of which male and female were 64,400 and 52,265 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Devakottai Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Devakottai Taluka is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Devakottai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Devakottai Taluka.

Child Population - Devakottai Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 14,817 children between age 0 to 6 years in Devakottai Taluka. Out of which 7,540 were male while 7,277 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Devakottai Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 13,192 families under Devakottai Taluka living in urban areas while 13,192 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 32.9% of total population of Devakottai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 67.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,209 while that in rural regions is 9,608.

Working Population - Devakottai Taluka

In Devakottai Taluka out of total population, 77,561 were engaged in work activities. 69.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77,561 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,979 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,395 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Talukas from Devakottai Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Devakottai Taluka in Sivaganga district.

Devakottai Taluka Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Devakottai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia