Gudalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
Gudalur Taluka of The Nilgiris district has a total population of 104,768 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 51,497 are males while 53,271 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,075 families residing in Gudalur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gudalur Taluka is 1,034.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 92% people live in Urban areas while 8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.3% while that in rural areas is 80.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gudalur Taluka is 1,035 while that of Rural areas is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gudalur Taluka is 11473 which is 11% of the total population. There are 5818 male children and 5655 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gudalur Taluka is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Gudalur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gudalur Taluka is 86.73%. The male literacy rate is 81.05% and the female literacy rate is 73.54% in Gudalur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gudalur Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 3 villages.
Gudalur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gudalur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 11,473 | 5,818 | 5,655 |
| Literacy | 86.73% | 81.05% | 73.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27,800 | 13,717 | 14,083 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,616 | 3,237 | 3,379 |
| Illiterate | 23,855 | 9,760 | 14,095 |
Caste-wise Population - Gudalur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Gudalur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 27,800 | 13,717 | 14,083 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,616 | 3,237 | 3,379 |
Religion-wise Population - Gudalur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 63,964 | (61.05%) | 31,620 | 32,344 |
| Muslim | 28,172 | (26.89%) | 13,715 | 14,457 |
| Christian | 12,520 | (11.95%) | 6,111 | 6,409 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 89 | (0.08%) | 38 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Gudalur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gudalur Taluka in 2011 were 86.73% in which, male and female literacy were 91.37% and 82.27% respectively. Total literate in Gudalur Taluka were 80,913 of which male and female were 41,737 and 39,176 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gudalur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gudalur Taluka is 1,034 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,034 females in Gudalur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Gudalur Taluka.
Child Population - Gudalur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 11,473 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gudalur Taluka. Out of which 5,818 were male while 5,655 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gudalur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 23,002 families under Gudalur Taluka living in urban areas while 23,002 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 92% of total population of Gudalur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,532 while that in rural regions is 941.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,768 | 96,432 | 8,336 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 11,473 | 10,532 | 941 |
| Schedule Caste | 27,800 | 27,369 | 431 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,616 | 4,914 | 1,702 |
| Literacy | 86.73% | 87.26% | 80.51% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,034 | 1,035 | 1,032 |
Working Population - Gudalur Taluka
In Gudalur Taluka out of total population, 42,926 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42,926 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,934 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,113 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,361 | 25,197 | 12,164 |
| Cultivators | 1,934 | 1,401 | 533 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,113 | 4,258 | 2,855 |
| Household Industries | 340 | 206 | 134 |
| Other Workers | 27,974 | 19,332 | 8,642 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,565 | 3,159 | 2,406 |
| Non Working | 61,842 | 23,141 | 38,701 |
Nearby Talukas from Gudalur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gudalur Taluka in The Nilgiris district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Udhagamandalam Taluka population | 191,960 |
| Panthalur Taluka population | 125,931 |
| Kotagiri Taluka population | 108,684 |
| Coonoor Taluka population | 157,744 |
| Kundah Taluka population | 46,307 |
Gudalur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gudalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia