Tiruchendur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu

Tiruchendur Taluka of Thoothukkudi district has a total population of 310,945 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 152,066 are males while 158,879 are females. In 2011 there were a total 78,321 families residing in Tiruchendur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tiruchendur Taluka is 1,045.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 54.6% people live in Urban areas while 45.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.8% while that in rural areas is 89.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tiruchendur Taluka is 1,035 while that of Rural areas is 1,057.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tiruchendur Taluka is 32685 which is 11% of the total population. There are 16679 male children and 16006 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tiruchendur Taluka is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Tiruchendur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Tiruchendur Taluka is 90.63%. The male literacy rate is 83.23% and the female literacy rate is 79.06% in Tiruchendur Taluka.

Population
310,945
Literacy
90.63%
Sex Ratio
1,045

To facilitate the administration, Tiruchendur Taluka is further divided into 10 towns and 47 villages.

Tiruchendur Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tiruchendur Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 32,685 16,679 16,006
Literacy 90.63% 83.23% 79.06%
Scheduled Caste 49,549 24,417 25,132
Scheduled Tribe 957 478 479
Illiterate 58,763 25,498 33,265

Caste-wise Population - Tiruchendur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Tiruchendur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 49,549 24,417 25,132
Schedule Tribe 957 478 479

Religion-wise Population - Tiruchendur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 201,076 (64.67%) 98,870 102,206
Muslim 41,612 (13.38%) 19,754 21,858
Christian 68,038 (21.88%) 33,323 34,715
Sikh 20 (0.01%) 13 7
Buddhist 59 (0.02%) 31 28
Jain 7 (0%) 2 5
Other Religion 5 (0%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 128 (0.04%) 70 58

Literacy Rate - Tiruchendur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Tiruchendur Taluka in 2011 were 90.63% in which, male and female literacy were 93.49% and 87.92% respectively. Total literate in Tiruchendur Taluka were 252,182 of which male and female were 126,568 and 125,614 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Tiruchendur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Tiruchendur Taluka is 1,045 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,045 females in Tiruchendur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Tiruchendur Taluka.


Child Population - Tiruchendur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 32,685 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tiruchendur Taluka. Out of which 16,679 were male while 16,006 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Tiruchendur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 42,319 families under Tiruchendur Taluka living in urban areas while 42,319 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 54.6% of total population of Tiruchendur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 45.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 18,454 while that in rural regions is 14,231.

Total Urban Rural
Population 310,945 169,857 141,088
Children (0 - 6 years) 32,685 18,454 14,231
Schedule Caste 49,549 19,999 29,550
Schedule Tribe 957 775 182
Literacy 90.63% 91.84% 89.18%
Sex Ratio 1,045 1,035 1,057

Working Population - Tiruchendur Taluka

In Tiruchendur Taluka out of total population, 111,332 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111,332 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,813 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,894 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 101,190 78,895 22,295
Cultivators 4,813 4,186 627
Agriculture Labourer 17,894 11,690 6,204
Household Industries 3,195 1,279 1,916
Other Workers 75,288 61,740 13,548
Marginal Workers 10,142 5,457 4,685
Non Working 199,613 67,714 131,899

Nearby Talukas from Tiruchendur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Tiruchendur Taluka in Thoothukkudi district.


Tiruchendur Taluka Map


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