Veerakeralamputhur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu

Veerakeralamputhur Taluka of Tirunelveli district has a total population of 123,137 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 60,715 are males while 62,422 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,403 families residing in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 1,028.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.6% people live in Urban areas while 71.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82% while that in rural areas is 74.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 1,017 while that of Rural areas is 1,033.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 13347 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6806 male children and 6541 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 76.52%. The male literacy rate is 75.94% and the female literacy rate is 60.72% in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka.

Population
123,137
Literacy
76.52%
Sex Ratio
1,028

To facilitate the administration, Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 22 villages.

Veerakeralamputhur Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 13,347 6,806 6,541
Literacy 76.52% 75.94% 60.72%
Scheduled Caste 15,785 7,705 8,080
Scheduled Tribe 4 3 1
Illiterate 39,127 14,608 24,519

Caste-wise Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 15,785 7,705 8,080
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1

Religion-wise Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 102,491 (83.23%) 50,418 52,073
Muslim 6,171 (5.01%) 3,102 3,069
Christian 14,112 (11.46%) 7,009 7,103
Sikh 5 (0%) 1 4
Buddhist 12 (0.01%) 4 8
Jain 4 (0%) 3 1
Other Religion 2 (0%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 340 (0.28%) 176 164

Literacy Rate - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka in 2011 were 76.52% in which, male and female literacy were 85.53% and 67.83% respectively. Total literate in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka were 84,010 of which male and female were 46,107 and 37,903 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka is 1,028 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka.


Child Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 13,347 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka. Out of which 6,806 were male while 6,541 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,511 families under Veerakeralamputhur Taluka living in urban areas while 9,511 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.6% of total population of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,832 while that in rural regions is 9,515.

Total Urban Rural
Population 123,137 35,272 87,865
Children (0 - 6 years) 13,347 3,832 9,515
Schedule Caste 15,785 3,013 12,772
Schedule Tribe 4 4 0
Literacy 76.52% 82.04% 74.31%
Sex Ratio 1,028 1,017 1,033

Working Population - Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

In Veerakeralamputhur Taluka out of total population, 69,138 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69,138 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,252 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 63,821 34,151 29,670
Cultivators 8,105 6,053 2,052
Agriculture Labourer 16,252 9,942 6,310
Household Industries 17,863 1,279 16,584
Other Workers 21,601 16,877 4,724
Marginal Workers 5,317 2,364 2,953
Non Working 53,999 24,200 29,799

Nearby Talukas from Veerakeralamputhur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Veerakeralamputhur Taluka in Tirunelveli district.


Veerakeralamputhur Taluka Map


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