Uthamapalayam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Theni district, Tamil Nadu

Uthamapalayam Taluka of Theni district has a total population of 435,069 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 217,142 are males while 217,927 are females. In 2011 there were a total 118,381 families residing in Uthamapalayam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam Taluka is 1,004.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 67.3% people live in Urban areas while 32.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.8% while that in rural areas is 74%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Uthamapalayam Taluka is 1,012 while that of Rural areas is 986.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uthamapalayam Taluka is 39512 which is 9% of the total population. There are 20454 male children and 19058 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam Taluka is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Uthamapalayam Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Uthamapalayam Taluka is 77.9%. The male literacy rate is 77.47% and the female literacy rate is 64.22% in Uthamapalayam Taluka.

Population
435,069
Literacy
77.9%
Sex Ratio
1,004

To facilitate the administration, Uthamapalayam Taluka is further divided into 14 towns and 32 villages.

Uthamapalayam Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 39,512 20,454 19,058
Literacy 77.9% 77.47% 64.22%
Scheduled Caste 72,449 36,021 36,428
Scheduled Tribe 300 156 144
Illiterate 126,917 48,932 77,985

Caste-wise Population - Uthamapalayam Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Uthamapalayam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 72,449 36,021 36,428
Schedule Tribe 300 156 144

Religion-wise Population - Uthamapalayam Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 379,830 (87.3%) 189,870 189,960
Muslim 30,560 (7.02%) 15,121 15,439
Christian 23,490 (5.4%) 11,569 11,921
Sikh 44 (0.01%) 21 23
Buddhist 53 (0.01%) 31 22
Jain 7 (0%) 3 4
Other Religion 17 (0%) 6 11
No Religion Specified 1,068 (0.25%) 521 547

Literacy Rate - Uthamapalayam Taluka

Average literacy rate of Uthamapalayam Taluka in 2011 were 77.9% in which, male and female literacy were 85.52% and 70.37% respectively. Total literate in Uthamapalayam Taluka were 308,152 of which male and female were 168,210 and 139,942 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Uthamapalayam Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Uthamapalayam Taluka is 1,004 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Uthamapalayam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Uthamapalayam Taluka.


Child Population - Uthamapalayam Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 39,512 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uthamapalayam Taluka. Out of which 20,454 were male while 19,058 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Uthamapalayam Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 80,546 families under Uthamapalayam Taluka living in urban areas while 80,546 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 67.3% of total population of Uthamapalayam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 32.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 26,727 while that in rural regions is 12,785.

Total Urban Rural
Population 435,069 292,919 142,150
Children (0 - 6 years) 39,512 26,727 12,785
Schedule Caste 72,449 42,297 30,152
Schedule Tribe 300 283 17
Literacy 77.9% 79.82% 73.97%
Sex Ratio 1,004 1,012 986

Working Population - Uthamapalayam Taluka

In Uthamapalayam Taluka out of total population, 208,752 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208,752 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117,840 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 190,529 118,886 71,643
Cultivators 10,266 7,360 2,906
Agriculture Labourer 117,840 64,000 53,840
Household Industries 4,183 2,330 1,853
Other Workers 58,240 45,196 13,044
Marginal Workers 18,223 9,419 8,804
Non Working 226,317 88,837 137,480

Nearby Talukas from Uthamapalayam Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Uthamapalayam Taluka in Theni district.


Uthamapalayam Taluka Map


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