Vaikom Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kottayam district, Kerala
Vaikom Taluka of Kottayam district has a total population of 310,414 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 152,570 are males while 157,844 are females. In 2011 there were a total 76,876 families residing in Vaikom Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vaikom Taluka is 1,035.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.5% people live in Urban areas while 92.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.8% while that in rural areas is 96%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vaikom Taluka is 1,055 while that of Rural areas is 1,033.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vaikom Taluka is 27143 which is 9% of the total population. There are 13962 male children and 13181 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vaikom Taluka is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,035 ) of Vaikom Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vaikom Taluka is 96.06%. The male literacy rate is 88.65% and the female literacy rate is 86.7% in Vaikom Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vaikom Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 16 villages.
Vaikom Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vaikom Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 27,143 | 13,962 | 13,181 |
| Literacy | 96.06% | 88.65% | 86.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 35,356 | 17,295 | 18,061 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 975 | 489 | 486 |
| Illiterate | 38,310 | 17,315 | 20,995 |
Caste-wise Population - Vaikom Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Vaikom Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 35,356 | 17,295 | 18,061 |
| Schedule Tribe | 975 | 489 | 486 |
Religion-wise Population - Vaikom Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 209,892 | (67.62%) | 102,843 | 107,049 |
| Muslim | 10,580 | (3.41%) | 5,323 | 5,257 |
| Christian | 89,163 | (28.72%) | 44,020 | 45,143 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.01%) | 27 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 50 | (0.02%) | 30 | 20 |
| Jain | 12 | (0%) | 5 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 85 | (0.03%) | 47 | 38 |
| No Religion Specified | 593 | (0.19%) | 275 | 318 |
Literacy Rate - Vaikom Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vaikom Taluka in 2011 were 96.06% in which, male and female literacy were 97.58% and 94.6% respectively. Total literate in Vaikom Taluka were 272,104 of which male and female were 135,255 and 136,849 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vaikom Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vaikom Taluka is 1,035 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,035 females in Vaikom Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,035 ) of Vaikom Taluka.
Child Population - Vaikom Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 27,143 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vaikom Taluka. Out of which 13,962 were male while 13,181 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vaikom Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,068 families under Vaikom Taluka living in urban areas while 6,068 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7.5% of total population of Vaikom Taluka lives in Urban areas while 92.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,807 while that in rural regions is 25,336.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 310,414 | 23,234 | 287,180 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 27,143 | 1,807 | 25,336 |
| Schedule Caste | 35,356 | 1,820 | 33,536 |
| Schedule Tribe | 975 | 109 | 866 |
| Literacy | 96.06% | 96.84% | 95.99% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,035 | 1,055 | 1,033 |
Working Population - Vaikom Taluka
In Vaikom Taluka out of total population, 127,698 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 127,698 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,764 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97,033 | 71,043 | 25,990 |
| Cultivators | 6,399 | 5,729 | 670 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,764 | 5,750 | 2,014 |
| Household Industries | 2,940 | 1,551 | 1,389 |
| Other Workers | 79,930 | 58,013 | 21,917 |
| Marginal Workers | 30,665 | 14,028 | 16,637 |
| Non Working | 182,716 | 67,499 | 115,217 |
Nearby Talukas from Vaikom Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Vaikom Taluka in Kottayam district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kottayam Taluka population | 631,885 |
| Meenachil Taluka population | 406,471 |
| Changanassery Taluka population | 355,736 |
| Kanjirappally Taluka population | 270,045 |
Vaikom Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vaikom, Kerala - Wikipedia