Vanagaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vanagaram is a Census Town city situated in Ambattur taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,915 families residing in the Vanagaram city. The total population of Vanagaram is 19,208 out of which 9,796 are males and 9,412 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vanagaram is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vanagaram city is 2289 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1216 male children and 1073 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vanagaram is 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vanagaram is 90.2%. Thus Vanagaram has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 94.57% and the female literacy rate is 85.71% in Vanagaram.
Vanagaram Census Town has total administration over 4,915 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.
Vanagaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vanagaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,289 | 1,216 | 1,073 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 82.8% | 75.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,732 | 867 | 865 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 3,947 | 1,682 | 2,265 |
Caste-wise Population - Vanagaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vanagaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,732 | 867 | 865 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15 | 8 | 7 |
Religion-wise Population - Vanagaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vanagaram is 17,497 which is 91.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vanagaram is 631 which is 3.29% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vanagaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,497 | (91.09%) | 8,898 | 8,599 |
| Muslim | 631 | (3.29%) | 318 | 313 |
| Christian | 941 | (4.9%) | 502 | 439 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.05%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.07%) | 10 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.03%) | 4 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.56%) | 57 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Vanagaram
The total literacy rate of Vanagaram was 90.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 15,261 literates, males were 8,114 while females were 7,147. Also the male literacy rate was 94.57% and the female literacy rate was 85.71% in Vanagaram.
| Vanagaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.71% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.57% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.2% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vanagaram
The Sex Ratio of Vanagaram is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Vanagaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Vanagaram.
Child Population - Vanagaram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,289 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vanagaram. Out of which 1,216 were male while 1,073 were female.
Working Population - Vanagaram
In Vanagaram Census Town out of total population, 8,001 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,001 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,459 | 4,893 | 1,566 |
| Cultivators | 154 | 99 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 117 | 77 | 40 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 46 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 6,097 | 4,671 | 1,426 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,542 | 934 | 608 |
| Non Working | 11,207 | 3,969 | 7,238 |
Vanagaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vanagaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,208 | 79.5% | 961 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vanagaram, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia