Mahe Taluk

Mahe Taluk is a Town and Taluka in Mahe District of Puducherry. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Mahe Taluk Block (CD) is 05913. Total area of mahe taluk taluka is 9 km². Mahe Taluk taluka has a population of 41,816 peoples. Mahe Taluk taluka has a population density of 4646 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,420 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 87.22% population of mahe taluk taluka is literate, out of which 86.77% males and 87.59% females are literate.

Population of Mahe Taluk Taluka

The population profile of Mahe Taluk Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mahe Taluk's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 41,816 N/A 41,816
Male Population 19,143 N/A 19,143
Female Population 22,673 N/A 22,673
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,553 N/A 4,553
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,302 N/A 2,302
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,251 N/A 2,251
Literate Population 36,470 N/A 36,470
Literate Male Population 16,610 N/A 16,610
Literate Female Population 19,860 N/A 19,860
Illiterate Population 5,346 N/A 5,346
Illiterate Male Population 2,533 N/A 2,533
Illiterate Female Population 2,813 N/A 2,813
Total Households 7,420 N/A 7,420

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Mahe Taluk Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 144 N/A 144
SC Male Population 77 N/A 77
SC Female Population 67 N/A 67
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 4,646 / km² N/A 4,646 / km²