Tirukkoyilur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu

Tirukkoyilur Taluka of Viluppuram district has a total population of 446,531 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 226,065 are males while 220,466 are females. In 2011 there were a total 97,493 families residing in Tirukkoyilur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tirukkoyilur Taluka is 975.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.1% people live in Urban areas while 87.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.8% while that in rural areas is 67.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tirukkoyilur Taluka is 999 while that of Rural areas is 972.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tirukkoyilur Taluka is 56729 which is 13% of the total population. There are 29364 male children and 27365 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tirukkoyilur Taluka is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Tirukkoyilur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Tirukkoyilur Taluka is 69.32%. The male literacy rate is 68.04% and the female literacy rate is 52.79% in Tirukkoyilur Taluka.

Population
446,531
Literacy
69.32%
Sex Ratio
975

To facilitate the administration, Tirukkoyilur Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 180 villages.

Tirukkoyilur Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 56,729 29,364 27,365
Literacy 69.32% 68.04% 52.79%
Scheduled Caste 135,337 68,711 66,626
Scheduled Tribe 2,758 1,348 1,410
Illiterate 176,326 72,240 104,086

Caste-wise Population - Tirukkoyilur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Tirukkoyilur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 135,337 68,711 66,626
Schedule Tribe 2,758 1,348 1,410

Religion-wise Population - Tirukkoyilur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 410,207 (91.87%) 208,001 202,206
Muslim 9,708 (2.17%) 4,756 4,952
Christian 25,741 (5.76%) 12,880 12,861
Sikh 53 (0.01%) 24 29
Buddhist 46 (0.01%) 27 19
Jain 211 (0.05%) 110 101
Other Religion 11 (0%) 6 5
No Religion Specified 554 (0.12%) 261 293

Literacy Rate - Tirukkoyilur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Tirukkoyilur Taluka in 2011 were 69.32% in which, male and female literacy were 78.2% and 60.27% respectively. Total literate in Tirukkoyilur Taluka were 270,205 of which male and female were 153,825 and 116,380 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Tirukkoyilur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Tirukkoyilur Taluka is 975 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 975 females in Tirukkoyilur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Tirukkoyilur Taluka.


Child Population - Tirukkoyilur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 56,729 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tirukkoyilur Taluka. Out of which 29,364 were male while 27,365 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Tirukkoyilur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,241 families under Tirukkoyilur Taluka living in urban areas while 12,241 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.1% of total population of Tirukkoyilur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,993 while that in rural regions is 50,736.

Total Urban Rural
Population 446,531 54,071 392,460
Children (0 - 6 years) 56,729 5,993 50,736
Schedule Caste 135,337 9,414 125,923
Schedule Tribe 2,758 634 2,124
Literacy 69.32% 83.81% 67.28%
Sex Ratio 975 999 972

Working Population - Tirukkoyilur Taluka

In Tirukkoyilur Taluka out of total population, 215,415 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 215,415 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,391 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68,196 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 147,914 98,759 49,155
Cultivators 34,391 25,563 8,828
Agriculture Labourer 68,196 37,846 30,350
Household Industries 2,810 1,767 1,043
Other Workers 42,517 33,583 8,934
Marginal Workers 67,501 31,727 35,774
Non Working 231,116 95,579 135,537

Nearby Talukas from Tirukkoyilur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Tirukkoyilur Taluka in Viluppuram district.


Tirukkoyilur Taluka Map


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