Dharapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
Dharapuram Taluka of Tiruppur district has a total population of 282,752 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 140,576 are males while 142,176 are females. In 2011 there were a total 86,520 families residing in Dharapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dharapuram Taluka is 1,011.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.5% people live in Urban areas while 60.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79% while that in rural areas is 66.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dharapuram Taluka is 1,030 while that of Rural areas is 999.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharapuram Taluka is 21502 which is 8% of the total population. There are 11099 male children and 10403 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharapuram Taluka is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Dharapuram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dharapuram Taluka is 71.34%. The male literacy rate is 74.12% and the female literacy rate is 57.8% in Dharapuram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dharapuram Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 62 villages.
Dharapuram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharapuram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,502 | 11,099 | 10,403 |
| Literacy | 71.34% | 74.12% | 57.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 73,742 | 36,728 | 37,014 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 40 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 96,383 | 36,382 | 60,001 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharapuram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dharapuram Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 73,742 | 36,728 | 37,014 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 40 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharapuram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 261,824 | (92.6%) | 130,320 | 131,504 |
| Muslim | 13,865 | (4.9%) | 6,805 | 7,060 |
| Christian | 6,061 | (2.14%) | 2,936 | 3,125 |
| Sikh | 36 | (0.01%) | 20 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 1 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 953 | (0.34%) | 490 | 463 |
Literacy Rate - Dharapuram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dharapuram Taluka in 2011 were 71.34% in which, male and female literacy were 80.47% and 62.36% respectively. Total literate in Dharapuram Taluka were 186,369 of which male and female were 104,194 and 82,175 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dharapuram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dharapuram Taluka is 1,011 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Dharapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Dharapuram Taluka.
Child Population - Dharapuram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,502 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharapuram Taluka. Out of which 11,099 were male while 10,403 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dharapuram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 32,860 families under Dharapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 32,860 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39.5% of total population of Dharapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 60.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,152 while that in rural regions is 12,350.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 282,752 | 111,787 | 170,965 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,502 | 9,152 | 12,350 |
| Schedule Caste | 73,742 | 26,104 | 47,638 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 65 | 13 |
| Literacy | 71.34% | 79.03% | 66.36% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,011 | 1,030 | 999 |
Working Population - Dharapuram Taluka
In Dharapuram Taluka out of total population, 165,003 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 165,003 workers engaged in Main Work, 43,511 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52,705 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 147,473 | 86,822 | 60,651 |
| Cultivators | 43,511 | 25,088 | 18,423 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 52,705 | 25,616 | 27,089 |
| Household Industries | 3,799 | 1,968 | 1,831 |
| Other Workers | 47,458 | 34,150 | 13,308 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,530 | 8,662 | 8,868 |
| Non Working | 117,749 | 45,092 | 72,657 |
Nearby Talukas from Dharapuram Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Dharapuram Taluka in Tiruppur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Avanashi Taluka population | 340,899 |
| Kangeyam Taluka population | 209,385 |
| Tiruppur Taluka population | 981,247 |
| Palladam Taluka population | 245,522 |
| Udumalaipettai Taluka population | 237,861 |
| Madathukulam Taluka population | 181,386 |
Dharapuram Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia