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Devakottai Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Devakottai is a tehsil in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 90 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 157631, sex ratio is 98.01% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 74.01%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Devakottai

DistrictSivaganga

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area609.01 sq km

Tehsil Code05831

Census Year2011

Total Population

157631

Sex Ratio

98.01%

Literacy Rate

74.01%

Total Villages

90

Households

39220

Area

609.01

Administrative Overview of Devakottai

TehsilDevakottai
DistrictSivaganga
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area609.01 sq km
Total Villages90
Total Households39220
Census Year2011

Population of Devakottai - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
157631
Male
79606
Female
78025
Sex Ratio
98.01%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)14817
Male (0-6 Yrs)7540
Female (0-6 Yrs)7277
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total34224
Male17277
Female16947
% Share21.71
ST
Total282
Male145
Female137
% Share0.18

Literacy Rate in Devakottai

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
116665
74.01%
Male Literates
64400
80.90%
Female Literates
52265
66.98%

Workers in Devakottai

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
77561
49.20%
Male Workers
49333
61.97%
Female Workers
28228
36.18%

Villages List in Devakottai

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Devakottai tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.