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Vakkom Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Vakkom is a Census Town city situated in Chirayinkeezhu taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,937 families residing in the Vakkom city. The total population of Vakkom is 19,267 out of which 8,319 are males and 10,948 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vakkom is 1,316.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vakkom city is 1922 which is 10% of the total population. There are 939 male children and 983 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vakkom is 1,047 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,316).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vakkom is 91.7%. Thus Vakkom has lower literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.93% and the female literacy rate is 89.27% in Vakkom.

Vakkom Census Town has total administration over 4,937 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.

Vakkom Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,922 939 983
Literacy 91.7% 84.2% 81.3%
Scheduled Caste 2,192 999 1,193
Scheduled Tribe 26 8 18
Illiterate 3,365 1,313 2,052

Caste-wise Population - Vakkom

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vakkom.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,192 999 1,193
Schedule Tribe 26 8 18

Religion-wise Population - Vakkom

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vakkom is 15,453 which is 80.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vakkom is 3,591 which is 18.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vakkom as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,453 (80.2%) 6,667 8,786
Muslim 3,591 (18.64%) 1,541 2,050
Christian 155 (0.8%) 76 79
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 3 (0.02%) 3 0
No Religion Specified 62 (0.32%) 31 31

Literacy Rate - Vakkom

The total literacy rate of Vakkom was 91.68% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,902 literates, males were 7,006 while females were 8,896. Also the male literacy rate was 94.93% and the female literacy rate was 89.27% in Vakkom.

  Vakkom Kerala
Female 89.27% 92.07%
Male 94.93% 96.11%
Total 91.68% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vakkom

The Sex Ratio of Vakkom is 1,316. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,316 females in Vakkom. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,047 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,316 ) of Vakkom.

Child Population - Vakkom

According to Census 2011, there were 1,922 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vakkom. Out of which 939 were male while 983 were female.

Working Population - Vakkom

In Vakkom Census Town out of total population, 6,658 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,658 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,959 3,137 1,822
Cultivators 49 32 17
Agriculture Labourer 60 40 20
Household Industries 268 66 202
Other Workers 4,582 2,999 1,583
Marginal Workers 1,699 831 868
Non Working 12,609 4,351 8,258

Vakkom Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,267 82.5% 1,316

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