Shenkottai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Shenkottai Taluka of Tirunelveli district has a total population of 141,416 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 70,899 are males while 70,517 are females. In 2011 there were a total 37,855 families residing in Shenkottai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Shenkottai Taluka is 995.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 63.5% people live in Urban areas while 36.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.7% while that in rural areas is 79.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shenkottai Taluka is 996 while that of Rural areas is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shenkottai Taluka is 14657 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7560 male children and 7097 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shenkottai Taluka is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Shenkottai Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Shenkottai Taluka is 79.53%. The male literacy rate is 78.34% and the female literacy rate is 64.2% in Shenkottai Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Shenkottai Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 14 villages.
Shenkottai Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shenkottai Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,657 | 7,560 | 7,097 |
| Literacy | 79.53% | 78.34% | 64.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31,010 | 15,529 | 15,481 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 607 | 306 | 301 |
| Illiterate | 40,601 | 15,359 | 25,242 |
Caste-wise Population - Shenkottai Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Shenkottai Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 31,010 | 15,529 | 15,481 |
| Schedule Tribe | 607 | 306 | 301 |
Religion-wise Population - Shenkottai Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 102,337 | (72.37%) | 51,283 | 51,054 |
| Muslim | 35,323 | (24.98%) | 17,826 | 17,497 |
| Christian | 3,667 | (2.59%) | 1,745 | 1,922 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.01%) | 4 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 5 | 2 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 62 | (0.04%) | 32 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Shenkottai Taluka
Average literacy rate of Shenkottai Taluka in 2011 were 79.53% in which, male and female literacy were 87.69% and 71.39% respectively. Total literate in Shenkottai Taluka were 100,815 of which male and female were 55,540 and 45,275 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shenkottai Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Shenkottai Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Shenkottai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Shenkottai Taluka.
Child Population - Shenkottai Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,657 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shenkottai Taluka. Out of which 7,560 were male while 7,097 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shenkottai Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 23,572 families under Shenkottai Taluka living in urban areas while 23,572 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 63.5% of total population of Shenkottai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 36.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,477 while that in rural regions is 5,180.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 141,416 | 89,859 | 51,557 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,657 | 9,477 | 5,180 |
| Schedule Caste | 31,010 | 13,914 | 17,096 |
| Schedule Tribe | 607 | 416 | 191 |
| Literacy | 79.53% | 79.74% | 79.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | 996 | 992 |
Working Population - Shenkottai Taluka
In Shenkottai Taluka out of total population, 66,982 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66,982 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,295 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,241 | 36,645 | 20,596 |
| Cultivators | 4,200 | 3,286 | 914 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,295 | 12,969 | 5,326 |
| Household Industries | 11,330 | 1,144 | 10,186 |
| Other Workers | 23,416 | 19,246 | 4,170 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,741 | 5,177 | 4,564 |
| Non Working | 74,434 | 29,077 | 45,357 |
Nearby Talukas from Shenkottai Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Shenkottai Taluka in Tirunelveli district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Tenkasi Taluka population | 399,946 |
| Alangulam Taluka population | 176,138 |
| Tirunelveli Taluka population | 642,835 |
| Veerakeralamputhur Taluka population | 123,137 |
| Sankarankoil Taluka population | 350,144 |
| Palayamkottai Taluka population | 91,176 |
| Ambasamudram Taluka population | 428,031 |
| Sivagiri Taluka population | 194,156 |
| Nanguneri Taluka population | 225,602 |
| Radhapuram Taluka population | 304,652 |
Shenkottai Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shenkottai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia