Sivaganga Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
Sivaganga Taluka of Sivaganga district has a total population of 288,674 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 142,979 are males while 145,695 are females. In 2011 there were a total 74,167 families residing in Sivaganga Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sivaganga Taluka is 1,019.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16% people live in Urban areas while 84% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.4% while that in rural areas is 76.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sivaganga Taluka is 1,000 while that of Rural areas is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sivaganga Taluka is 30253 which is 10% of the total population. There are 15523 male children and 14730 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sivaganga Taluka is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Sivaganga Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sivaganga Taluka is 79.06%. The male literacy rate is 78.11% and the female literacy rate is 63.57% in Sivaganga Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sivaganga Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 130 villages.
Sivaganga Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sivaganga Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,253 | 15,523 | 14,730 |
| Literacy | 79.06% | 78.11% | 63.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 45,579 | 22,661 | 22,918 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 63 | 30 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 84,366 | 31,294 | 53,072 |
Caste-wise Population - Sivaganga Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sivaganga Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 45,579 | 22,661 | 22,918 |
| Schedule Tribe | 63 | 30 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Sivaganga Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 258,908 | (89.69%) | 128,457 | 130,451 |
| Muslim | 7,770 | (2.69%) | 3,863 | 3,907 |
| Christian | 21,580 | (7.48%) | 10,466 | 11,114 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.01%) | 20 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.01%) | 13 | 8 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 2 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 344 | (0.12%) | 155 | 189 |
Literacy Rate - Sivaganga Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sivaganga Taluka in 2011 were 79.06% in which, male and female literacy were 87.63% and 70.72% respectively. Total literate in Sivaganga Taluka were 204,308 of which male and female were 111,685 and 92,623 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sivaganga Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sivaganga Taluka is 1,019 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Sivaganga Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Sivaganga Taluka.
Child Population - Sivaganga Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 30,253 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sivaganga Taluka. Out of which 15,523 were male while 14,730 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sivaganga Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,738 families under Sivaganga Taluka living in urban areas while 11,738 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16% of total population of Sivaganga Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,444 while that in rural regions is 25,809.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 288,674 | 46,263 | 242,411 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,253 | 4,444 | 25,809 |
| Schedule Caste | 45,579 | 4,685 | 40,894 |
| Schedule Tribe | 63 | 28 | 35 |
| Literacy | 79.06% | 91.4% | 76.68% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,019 | 1,000 | 1,023 |
Working Population - Sivaganga Taluka
In Sivaganga Taluka out of total population, 136,244 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 136,244 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,989 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,920 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 103,663 | 65,681 | 37,982 |
| Cultivators | 27,989 | 17,737 | 10,252 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,920 | 18,293 | 17,627 |
| Household Industries | 1,505 | 837 | 668 |
| Other Workers | 38,249 | 28,814 | 9,435 |
| Marginal Workers | 32,581 | 16,658 | 15,923 |
| Non Working | 152,430 | 60,640 | 91,790 |
Nearby Talukas from Sivaganga Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sivaganga Taluka in Sivaganga district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Manamadurai Taluka population | 207,223 |
| Devakottai Taluka population | 157,631 |
| Karaikkudi Taluka population | 300,527 |
| Ilayangudi Taluka population | 109,267 |
| Tirupathur Taluka population | 275,779 |
Sivaganga Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia