Rameswaram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
Rameswaram Taluka of Ramanathapuram district has a total population of 82,675 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 41,946 are males while 40,729 are females. In 2011 there were a total 19,101 families residing in Rameswaram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Rameswaram Taluka is 971.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 54.3% people live in Urban areas while 45.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 85.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Rameswaram Taluka is 969 while that of Rural areas is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rameswaram Taluka is 9604 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4875 male children and 4729 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rameswaram Taluka is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Rameswaram Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Rameswaram Taluka is 83.77%. The male literacy rate is 77.32% and the female literacy rate is 70.66% in Rameswaram Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Rameswaram Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 1 villages.
Rameswaram Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rameswaram Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,604 | 4,875 | 4,729 |
| Literacy | 83.77% | 77.32% | 70.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,553 | 1,753 | 1,800 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 21,463 | 9,513 | 11,950 |
Caste-wise Population - Rameswaram Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Rameswaram Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,553 | 1,753 | 1,800 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17 | 8 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Rameswaram Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,085 | (64.21%) | 26,943 | 26,142 |
| Muslim | 6,448 | (7.8%) | 3,203 | 3,245 |
| Christian | 22,708 | (27.47%) | 11,621 | 11,087 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.02%) | 9 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 1 | 10 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 403 | (0.49%) | 167 | 236 |
Literacy Rate - Rameswaram Taluka
Average literacy rate of Rameswaram Taluka in 2011 were 83.77% in which, male and female literacy were 87.49% and 79.94% respectively. Total literate in Rameswaram Taluka were 61,212 of which male and female were 32,433 and 28,779 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Rameswaram Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Rameswaram Taluka is 971 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 971 females in Rameswaram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Rameswaram Taluka.
Child Population - Rameswaram Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 9,604 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rameswaram Taluka. Out of which 4,875 were male while 4,729 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Rameswaram Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,579 families under Rameswaram Taluka living in urban areas while 10,579 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 54.3% of total population of Rameswaram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 45.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,022 while that in rural regions is 4,582.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,675 | 44,856 | 37,819 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,604 | 5,022 | 4,582 |
| Schedule Caste | 3,553 | 3,050 | 503 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| Literacy | 83.77% | 82.61% | 85.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 971 | 969 | 974 |
Working Population - Rameswaram Taluka
In Rameswaram Taluka out of total population, 29,761 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,761 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,304 | 23,447 | 3,857 |
| Cultivators | 278 | 227 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 147 | 104 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 412 | 253 | 159 |
| Other Workers | 26,467 | 22,863 | 3,604 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,457 | 1,221 | 1,236 |
| Non Working | 52,914 | 17,278 | 35,636 |
Nearby Talukas from Rameswaram Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Rameswaram Taluka in Ramanathapuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Ramanathapuram Taluka population | 399,232 |
| Kadaladi Taluka population | 145,277 |
| Kamuthi Taluka population | 135,658 |
| Mudukulathur Taluka population | 113,432 |
| Paramakudi Taluka population | 265,142 |
| Tiruvadanai Taluka population | 212,029 |
Rameswaram Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia