Panthalur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
Panthalur Taluka of The Nilgiris district has a total population of 125,931 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 61,637 are males while 64,294 are females. In 2011 there were a total 30,615 families residing in Panthalur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Panthalur Taluka is 1,043.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.4% people live in Urban areas while 64.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.2% while that in rural areas is 86.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Panthalur Taluka is 1,035 while that of Rural areas is 1,048.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Panthalur Taluka is 13036 which is 10% of the total population. There are 6564 male children and 6472 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panthalur Taluka is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Panthalur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Panthalur Taluka is 86.73%. The male literacy rate is 82.29% and the female literacy rate is 73.41% in Panthalur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Panthalur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 4 villages.
Panthalur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Panthalur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 13,036 | 6,564 | 6,472 |
| Literacy | 86.73% | 82.29% | 73.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49,295 | 24,319 | 24,976 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,897 | 5,278 | 5,619 |
| Illiterate | 28,013 | 10,916 | 17,097 |
Caste-wise Population - Panthalur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.7% of total population in Panthalur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49,295 | 24,319 | 24,976 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,897 | 5,278 | 5,619 |
Religion-wise Population - Panthalur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 89,875 | (71.37%) | 44,204 | 45,671 |
| Muslim | 22,456 | (17.83%) | 10,734 | 11,722 |
| Christian | 13,361 | (10.61%) | 6,589 | 6,772 |
| Sikh | 27 | (0.02%) | 17 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.02%) | 8 | 11 |
| Jain | 5 | (0%) | 1 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 177 | (0.14%) | 78 | 99 |
Literacy Rate - Panthalur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Panthalur Taluka in 2011 were 86.73% in which, male and female literacy were 92.1% and 81.62% respectively. Total literate in Panthalur Taluka were 97,918 of which male and female were 50,721 and 47,197 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Panthalur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Panthalur Taluka is 1,043 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Panthalur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Panthalur Taluka.
Child Population - Panthalur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 13,036 children between age 0 to 6 years in Panthalur Taluka. Out of which 6,564 were male while 6,472 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Panthalur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,729 families under Panthalur Taluka living in urban areas while 10,729 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.4% of total population of Panthalur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 64.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,717 while that in rural regions is 8,319.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,931 | 44,590 | 81,341 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 13,036 | 4,717 | 8,319 |
| Schedule Caste | 49,295 | 26,079 | 23,216 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,897 | 1,785 | 9,112 |
| Literacy | 86.73% | 87.21% | 86.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,043 | 1,035 | 1,048 |
Working Population - Panthalur Taluka
In Panthalur Taluka out of total population, 55,597 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 55,597 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,788 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,804 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47,452 | 29,425 | 18,027 |
| Cultivators | 1,788 | 1,443 | 345 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,804 | 3,296 | 2,508 |
| Household Industries | 454 | 261 | 193 |
| Other Workers | 39,406 | 24,425 | 14,981 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,145 | 4,389 | 3,756 |
| Non Working | 70,334 | 27,823 | 42,511 |
Nearby Talukas from Panthalur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Panthalur Taluka in The Nilgiris district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Gudalur Taluka population | 104,768 |
| Udhagamandalam Taluka population | 191,960 |
| Kotagiri Taluka population | 108,684 |
| Coonoor Taluka population | 157,744 |
| Kundah Taluka population | 46,307 |
Panthalur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Panthalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia