Kallakkurichi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kallakkurichi Taluka of Viluppuram district has a total population of 466,136 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 234,833 are males while 231,303 are females. In 2011 there were a total 113,192 families residing in Kallakkurichi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kallakkurichi Taluka is 985.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.6% people live in Urban areas while 74.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.7% while that in rural areas is 67.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kallakkurichi Taluka is 997 while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kallakkurichi Taluka is 52948 which is 11% of the total population. There are 27674 male children and 25274 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kallakkurichi Taluka is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Kallakkurichi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kallakkurichi Taluka is 70.85%. The male literacy rate is 70.82% and the female literacy rate is 54.65% in Kallakkurichi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kallakkurichi Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 154 villages.
Kallakkurichi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kallakkurichi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 52,948 | 27,674 | 25,274 |
| Literacy | 70.85% | 70.82% | 54.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 156,105 | 78,231 | 77,874 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,718 | 952 | 766 |
| Illiterate | 173,407 | 68,519 | 104,888 |
Caste-wise Population - Kallakkurichi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kallakkurichi Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 156,105 | 78,231 | 77,874 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,718 | 952 | 766 |
Religion-wise Population - Kallakkurichi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 441,366 | (94.69%) | 222,614 | 218,752 |
| Muslim | 16,638 | (3.57%) | 8,286 | 8,352 |
| Christian | 6,977 | (1.5%) | 3,422 | 3,555 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.01%) | 26 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0%) | 9 | 10 |
| Jain | 100 | (0.02%) | 53 | 47 |
| Other Religion | 69 | (0.01%) | 35 | 34 |
| No Religion Specified | 918 | (0.2%) | 388 | 530 |
Literacy Rate - Kallakkurichi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kallakkurichi Taluka in 2011 were 70.85% in which, male and female literacy were 80.28% and 61.36% respectively. Total literate in Kallakkurichi Taluka were 292,729 of which male and female were 166,314 and 126,415 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kallakkurichi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kallakkurichi Taluka is 985 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 985 females in Kallakkurichi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Kallakkurichi Taluka.
Child Population - Kallakkurichi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 52,948 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kallakkurichi Taluka. Out of which 27,674 were male while 25,274 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kallakkurichi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 28,603 families under Kallakkurichi Taluka living in urban areas while 28,603 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.6% of total population of Kallakkurichi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 74.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 12,689 while that in rural regions is 40,259.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 466,136 | 119,252 | 346,884 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 52,948 | 12,689 | 40,259 |
| Schedule Caste | 156,105 | 22,890 | 133,215 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,718 | 1,066 | 652 |
| Literacy | 70.85% | 81.73% | 67.06% |
| Sex Ratio | 985 | 997 | 981 |
Working Population - Kallakkurichi Taluka
In Kallakkurichi Taluka out of total population, 235,042 were engaged in work activities. 78.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 235,042 workers engaged in Main Work, 52,041 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77,255 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 185,278 | 113,421 | 71,857 |
| Cultivators | 52,041 | 33,030 | 19,011 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 77,255 | 37,033 | 40,222 |
| Household Industries | 3,696 | 2,210 | 1,486 |
| Other Workers | 52,286 | 41,148 | 11,138 |
| Marginal Workers | 49,764 | 23,399 | 26,365 |
| Non Working | 231,094 | 98,013 | 133,081 |
Nearby Talukas from Kallakkurichi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kallakkurichi Taluka in Viluppuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sankarapuram Taluka population | 407,970 |
| Ulundurpettai Taluka population | 373,621 |
| Tirukkoyilur Taluka population | 446,531 |
| Viluppuram Taluka population | 697,569 |
| Vanur Taluka population | 196,422 |
| Tindivanam Taluka population | 446,682 |
| Gingee Taluka population | 423,942 |
Kallakkurichi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kallakkurichi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia