According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Sivaganga had a population of 290,799 with 144,855 males and 145,944 females. There were 1,008 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 71.87%. Child population in the age group below 6 years were 14,478 Males and 13,738 Females.[1]