Vedasandur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu

Vedasandur Taluka of Dindigul district has a total population of 324,540 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 162,656 are males while 161,884 are females. In 2011 there were a total 79,243 families residing in Vedasandur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 995.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.9% people live in Urban areas while 78.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.9% while that in rural areas is 70.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vedasandur Taluka is 1,000 while that of Rural areas is 994.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vedasandur Taluka is 34282 which is 11% of the total population. There are 17952 male children and 16330 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Vedasandur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Vedasandur Taluka is 71.11%. The male literacy rate is 72.02% and the female literacy rate is 55.13% in Vedasandur Taluka.

Population
324,540
Literacy
71.11%
Sex Ratio
995

To facilitate the administration, Vedasandur Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 67 villages.

Vedasandur Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 34,282 17,952 16,330
Literacy 71.11% 72.02% 55.13%
Scheduled Caste 60,011 29,711 30,300
Scheduled Tribe 50 20 30
Illiterate 118,151 45,518 72,633

Caste-wise Population - Vedasandur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vedasandur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 60,011 29,711 30,300
Schedule Tribe 50 20 30

Religion-wise Population - Vedasandur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 309,170 (95.26%) 155,091 154,079
Muslim 7,951 (2.45%) 3,838 4,113
Christian 6,923 (2.13%) 3,449 3,474
Sikh 34 (0.01%) 25 9
Buddhist 12 (0%) 7 5
Jain 6 (0%) 2 4
Other Religion 20 (0.01%) 12 8
No Religion Specified 424 (0.13%) 232 192

Literacy Rate - Vedasandur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Vedasandur Taluka in 2011 were 71.11% in which, male and female literacy were 80.95% and 61.32% respectively. Total literate in Vedasandur Taluka were 206,389 of which male and female were 117,138 and 89,251 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Vedasandur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Vedasandur Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Vedasandur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Vedasandur Taluka.


Child Population - Vedasandur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 34,282 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vedasandur Taluka. Out of which 17,952 were male while 16,330 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Vedasandur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 17,284 families under Vedasandur Taluka living in urban areas while 17,284 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.9% of total population of Vedasandur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,978 while that in rural regions is 26,304.

Total Urban Rural
Population 324,540 71,071 253,469
Children (0 - 6 years) 34,282 7,978 26,304
Schedule Caste 60,011 10,048 49,963
Schedule Tribe 50 17 33
Literacy 71.11% 74.86% 70.06%
Sex Ratio 995 1,000 994

Working Population - Vedasandur Taluka

In Vedasandur Taluka out of total population, 179,542 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179,542 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,854 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69,065 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 157,341 92,786 64,555
Cultivators 30,854 18,427 12,427
Agriculture Labourer 69,065 33,755 35,310
Household Industries 3,529 1,858 1,671
Other Workers 53,893 38,746 15,147
Marginal Workers 22,201 9,449 12,752
Non Working 144,998 60,421 84,577

Nearby Talukas from Vedasandur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Vedasandur Taluka in Dindigul district.


Vedasandur Taluka Map


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