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Vadama Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Vadama is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,898 families residing in the Vadama city. The total population of Vadama is 11,573 out of which 5,433 are males and 6,140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadama is 1,130.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vadama city is 1051 which is 9% of the total population. There are 554 male children and 497 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadama is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,130).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadama is 96.5%. Thus Vadama has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.18% and the female literacy rate is 95.09% in Vadama.

Vadama Census Town has total administration over 2,898 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Vadama Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadama Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,051 554 497
Literacy 96.5% 88.2% 87.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,255 591 664
Scheduled Tribe 16 6 10
Illiterate 1,417 643 774

Caste-wise Population - Vadama

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vadama.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,255 591 664
Schedule Tribe 16 6 10

Religion-wise Population - Vadama

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadama is 5,858 which is 50.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadama is 2,171 which is 18.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vadama as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,858 (50.62%) 2,783 3,075
Muslim 2,171 (18.76%) 959 1,212
Christian 3,517 (30.39%) 1,669 1,848
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 25 (0.22%) 20 5

Literacy Rate - Vadama

The total literacy rate of Vadama was 96.52% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,156 literates, males were 4,790 while females were 5,366. Also the male literacy rate was 98.18% and the female literacy rate was 95.09% in Vadama.

  Vadama Kerala
Female 95.09% 92.07%
Male 98.18% 96.11%
Total 96.52% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vadama

The Sex Ratio of Vadama is 1,130. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,130 females in Vadama. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,130 ) of Vadama.

Child Population - Vadama

According to Census 2011, there were 1,051 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vadama. Out of which 554 were male while 497 were female.

Working Population - Vadama

In Vadama Census Town out of total population, 3,672 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,186 2,410 776
Cultivators 153 142 11
Agriculture Labourer 55 44 11
Household Industries 32 22 10
Other Workers 2,946 2,202 744
Marginal Workers 486 321 165
Non Working 7,901 2,702 5,199

Vadama Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadama is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,573 87.8% 1,130

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