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.
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.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Tenkasi Taluka population | 399,946 |
| Sankarankoil Taluka population | 350,144 |
| Sivagiri Taluka population | 194,156 |
| Shenkottai Taluka population | 141,416 |
| Alangulam Taluka population | 176,138 |
| Tirunelveli Taluka population | 642,835 |
| Palayamkottai Taluka population | 91,176 |
| Ambasamudram Taluka population | 428,031 |
| Nanguneri Taluka population | 225,602 |
| Radhapuram Taluka population | 304,652 |
Veerakeralamputhur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veerakeralamputhur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia