Veppanthattai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu

Veppanthattai Taluka of Perambalur district has a total population of 148,743 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 73,727 are males while 75,016 are females. In 2011 there were a total 40,525 families residing in Veppanthattai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Veppanthattai Taluka is 1,017.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.6% people live in Urban areas while 84.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.1% while that in rural areas is 72.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Veppanthattai Taluka is 1,025 while that of Rural areas is 1,016.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veppanthattai Taluka is 15877 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8297 male children and 7580 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veppanthattai Taluka is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Veppanthattai Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Veppanthattai Taluka is 72.76%. The male literacy rate is 72.22% and the female literacy rate is 57.89% in Veppanthattai Taluka.

Population
148,743
Literacy
72.76%
Sex Ratio
1,017

To facilitate the administration, Veppanthattai Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 41 villages.

Veppanthattai Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 15,877 8,297 7,580
Literacy 72.76% 72.22% 57.89%
Scheduled Caste 45,163 22,433 22,730
Scheduled Tribe 1,633 829 804
Illiterate 52,068 20,478 31,590

Caste-wise Population - Veppanthattai Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Veppanthattai Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 45,163 22,433 22,730
Schedule Tribe 1,633 829 804

Religion-wise Population - Veppanthattai Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 130,739 (87.9%) 65,170 65,569
Muslim 12,386 (8.33%) 5,830 6,556
Christian 5,431 (3.65%) 2,643 2,788
Sikh 20 (0.01%) 9 11
Buddhist 18 (0.01%) 7 11
Jain 14 (0.01%) 5 9
Other Religion 7 (0%) 2 5
No Religion Specified 128 (0.09%) 61 67

Literacy Rate - Veppanthattai Taluka

Average literacy rate of Veppanthattai Taluka in 2011 were 72.76% in which, male and female literacy were 81.38% and 64.4% respectively. Total literate in Veppanthattai Taluka were 96,675 of which male and female were 53,249 and 43,426 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Veppanthattai Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Veppanthattai Taluka is 1,017 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Veppanthattai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Veppanthattai Taluka.


Child Population - Veppanthattai Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 15,877 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veppanthattai Taluka. Out of which 8,297 were male while 7,580 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Veppanthattai Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,456 families under Veppanthattai Taluka living in urban areas while 6,456 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.6% of total population of Veppanthattai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,317 while that in rural regions is 13,560.

Total Urban Rural
Population 148,743 23,204 125,539
Children (0 - 6 years) 15,877 2,317 13,560
Schedule Caste 45,163 6,987 38,176
Schedule Tribe 1,633 78 1,555
Literacy 72.76% 74.15% 72.5%
Sex Ratio 1,017 1,025 1,016

Working Population - Veppanthattai Taluka

In Veppanthattai Taluka out of total population, 81,158 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,158 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,500 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31,335 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 71,604 39,088 32,516
Cultivators 27,500 15,733 11,767
Agriculture Labourer 31,335 13,708 17,627
Household Industries 1,245 711 534
Other Workers 11,524 8,936 2,588
Marginal Workers 9,554 3,777 5,777
Non Working 67,585 30,862 36,723

Nearby Talukas from Veppanthattai Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Veppanthattai Taluka in Perambalur district.

Taluka Population
Perambalur Taluka population 162,356
Kunnam Taluka population 254,124

Veppanthattai Taluka Map


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