Vythiri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Wayanad district, Kerala
Vythiri Taluka of Wayanad district has total population of 261,417 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,349 are males while 134,068 are females. In 2011 there were total 59,777 families residing in Vythiri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vythiri Taluka is 1,053.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.1% people lives in Urban areas while 87.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in the rural areas is 88.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vythiri Taluka is 1,051% while that of Rural areas is 1,053.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vythiri Taluka is 30957 which is 12% of the total population. There are 15741 male children and 15216 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vythiri Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Vythiri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vythiri Taluka is 89.13%. The male literacy rate is 81.45% and the female literacy rate is 75.85% in Vythiri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vythiri Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 17 villages.
Vythiri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vythiri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,957 | 15,741 | 15,216 |
| Literacy | 89.13% | 81.45% | 75.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,127 | 8,113 | 8,014 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38,213 | 18,738 | 19,475 |
| Illiterate | 56,013 | 23,629 | 32,384 |
Caste-wise Population - Vythiri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.6% of total population in Vythiri Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,127 | 8,113 | 8,014 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,213 | 18,738 | 19,475 |
Religion-wise Population - Vythiri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 111,604 | (42.69%) | 55,135 | 56,469 |
| Muslim | 108,122 | (41.36%) | 51,457 | 56,665 |
| Christian | 40,096 | (15.34%) | 19,986 | 20,110 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 9 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 99 | (0.04%) | 44 | 55 |
| Jain | 1,022 | (0.39%) | 495 | 527 |
| Other Religion | 104 | (0.04%) | 59 | 45 |
| No Religion Specified | 354 | (0.14%) | 164 | 190 |
Literacy Rate - Vythiri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vythiri Taluka in 2011 were 89.13% in which, male and female literacy were 92.93% and 85.56% respectively. Total literate in Vythiri Taluka were 205,404 of which male and female were 103,720 and 101,684 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vythiri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vythiri Taluka is 1,053 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,053 females in Vythiri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Vythiri Taluka.
Child Population - Vythiri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 30,957 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vythiri Taluka. Out of which 30,957 were male while 30,957 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vythiri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,519 families under Vythiri Taluka living in urban areas while 7,519 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.1% of total population of Vythiri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,597 while that in rural region is 27,360.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 261,417 | 31,580 | 229,837 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,957 | 3,597 | 27,360 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,127 | 2,200 | 13,927 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,213 | 3,228 | 34,985 |
| Literacy | 89.13% | 91.18% | 88.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,053 | 1,051 | 1,053 |
Working Population - Vythiri Taluka
In Vythiri Taluka out of total population, 102,890 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102,890 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,557 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,421 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 80,847 | 59,435 | 21,412 |
| Cultivators | 8,557 | 7,469 | 1,088 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,421 | 10,948 | 5,473 |
| Household Industries | 881 | 656 | 225 |
| Other Workers | 54,988 | 40,362 | 14,626 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,043 | 10,888 | 11,155 |
| Non Working | 158,527 | 57,026 | 101,501 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vythiri, Kerala - Wikipedia