Vilathikulam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu

Vilathikulam Taluka of Thoothukkudi district has a total population of 139,581 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 69,556 are males while 70,025 are females. In 2011 there were a total 38,335 families residing in Vilathikulam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vilathikulam Taluka is 1,007.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.3% people live in Urban areas while 82.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in rural areas is 78.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vilathikulam Taluka is 1,003 while that of Rural areas is 1,007.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vilathikulam Taluka is 14139 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7228 male children and 6911 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vilathikulam Taluka is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Vilathikulam Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Vilathikulam Taluka is 79.62%. The male literacy rate is 78.58% and the female literacy rate is 64.58% in Vilathikulam Taluka.

To facilitate the administration, Vilathikulam Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 86 villages.

Vilathikulam Taluka Data

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

Caste-wise Population - Vilathikulam Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vilathikulam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Religion-wise Population - Vilathikulam Taluka

Literacy Rate - Vilathikulam Taluka

Average literacy rate of Vilathikulam Taluka in 2011 were 79.62% in which, male and female literacy were 87.7% and 71.65% respectively. Total literate in Vilathikulam Taluka were 99,879 of which male and female were 54,659 and 45,220 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Vilathikulam Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Vilathikulam Taluka is 1,007 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Vilathikulam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Vilathikulam Taluka.

Child Population - Vilathikulam Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 14,139 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vilathikulam Taluka. Out of which 7,228 were male while 6,911 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Vilathikulam Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,411 families under Vilathikulam Taluka living in urban areas while 6,411 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.3% of total population of Vilathikulam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,553 while that in rural regions is 11,586.

Working Population - Vilathikulam Taluka

In Vilathikulam Taluka out of total population, 75,594 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 75,594 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,386 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,334 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Talukas from Vilathikulam Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Vilathikulam Taluka in Thoothukkudi district.

Vilathikulam Taluka Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Vilathikulam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia