Valasaravakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Valasaravakkam is a Municipality city situated in Ambattur taluka of Thiruvallur district. The Valasaravakkam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,278 families residing in the Valasaravakkam city. The total population of Valasaravakkam is 47,378 out of which 23,639 are males and 23,739 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valasaravakkam is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Valasaravakkam city is 4696 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2439 male children and 2257 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valasaravakkam is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valasaravakkam is 95.9%. Thus Valasaravakkam has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 97.82% and the female literacy rate is 93.99% in Valasaravakkam.
Valasaravakkam Municipality has total administration over 12,278 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Valasaravakkam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valasaravakkam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,696 | 2,439 | 2,257 |
| Literacy | 95.9% | 87.7% | 85.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,320 | 1,671 | 1,649 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 6,449 | 2,902 | 3,547 |
Caste-wise Population - Valasaravakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Valasaravakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,320 | 1,671 | 1,649 |
| Schedule Tribe | 45 | 21 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Valasaravakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Valasaravakkam is 42,695 which is 90.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Valasaravakkam is 1,620 which is 3.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Valasaravakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,695 | (90.12%) | 21,315 | 21,380 |
| Muslim | 1,620 | (3.42%) | 815 | 805 |
| Christian | 2,741 | (5.79%) | 1,351 | 1,390 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.05%) | 11 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 80 | (0.17%) | 43 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 210 | (0.44%) | 100 | 110 |
Literacy Rate - Valasaravakkam
The total literacy rate of Valasaravakkam was 95.89% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 40,929 literates, males were 20,737 while females were 20,192. Also the male literacy rate was 97.82% and the female literacy rate was 93.99% in Valasaravakkam.
| Valasaravakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.99% | 73.44% |
| Male | 97.82% | 86.77% |
| Total | 95.89% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Valasaravakkam
The Sex Ratio of Valasaravakkam is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Valasaravakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Valasaravakkam.
Child Population - Valasaravakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,696 children between age 0 to 6 years in Valasaravakkam. Out of which 2,439 were male while 2,257 were female.
Working Population - Valasaravakkam
In Valasaravakkam Municipality out of total population, 18,485 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,485 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,909 | 12,851 | 4,058 |
| Cultivators | 117 | 96 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 75 | 42 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 338 | 176 | 162 |
| Other Workers | 16,379 | 12,537 | 3,842 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,576 | 924 | 652 |
| Non Working | 28,893 | 9,864 | 19,029 |
Valasaravakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Valasaravakkam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,519 | 85% | 1,003 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,095 | 86.3% | 1,007 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,250 | 89.4% | 1,014 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,825 | 88.6% | 1,069 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,212 | 88.7% | 1,056 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,910 | 88.6% | 1,014 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,194 | 85.1% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,896 | 88.3% | 1,024 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,505 | 83.3% | 1,019 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,778 | 88.6% | 998 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,193 | 88.7% | 990 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,655 | 89.3% | 978 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,593 | 83.1% | 938 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,992 | 80.1% | 978 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,472 | 85.8% | 1,015 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,899 | 84.9% | 1,019 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,877 | 89.2% | 995 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,513 | 87.5% | 982 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valasaravakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia