Vanavasi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vanavasi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Mettur taluka of Salem district. The Vanavasi city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,890 families residing in the Vanavasi city. The total population of Vanavasi is 7,130 out of which 3,619 are males and 3,511 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vanavasi is 970.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vanavasi city is 603 which is 8% of the total population. There are 312 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vanavasi is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vanavasi is 78.1%. Thus Vanavasi has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 86.21% and the female literacy rate is 69.75% in Vanavasi.
Vanavasi Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,890 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vanavasi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vanavasi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 603 | 312 | 291 |
| Literacy | 78.1% | 78.8% | 64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 693 | 355 | 338 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 2,033 | 768 | 1,265 |
Caste-wise Population - Vanavasi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vanavasi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 693 | 355 | 338 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Vanavasi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vanavasi is 7,055 which is 98.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vanavasi is 45 which is 0.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vanavasi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,055 | (98.95%) | 3,585 | 3,470 |
| Muslim | 45 | (0.63%) | 21 | 24 |
| Christian | 28 | (0.39%) | 11 | 17 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Vanavasi
The total literacy rate of Vanavasi was 78.09% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,097 literates, males were 2,851 while females were 2,246. Also the male literacy rate was 86.21% and the female literacy rate was 69.75% in Vanavasi.
| Vanavasi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.75% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.21% | 86.77% |
| Total | 78.09% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vanavasi
The Sex Ratio of Vanavasi is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Vanavasi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Vanavasi.
Child Population - Vanavasi
According to Census 2011, there were 603 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vanavasi. Out of which 312 were male while 291 were female.
Working Population - Vanavasi
In Vanavasi Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,323 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,323 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,243 | 2,322 | 921 |
| Cultivators | 140 | 105 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 196 | 107 | 89 |
| Household Industries | 1,663 | 1,239 | 424 |
| Other Workers | 1,244 | 871 | 373 |
| Marginal Workers | 80 | 15 | 65 |
| Non Working | 3,807 | 1,282 | 2,525 |
Vanavasi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vanavasi is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 399 | 69.9% | 900 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 441 | 70.5% | 943 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,059 | 75.6% | 939 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 526 | 68.4% | 985 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 345 | 80.3% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 698 | 55% | 977 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 295 | 70.8% | 1,218 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 637 | 71.1% | 966 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 340 | 77.6% | 1,086 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 566 | 74.9% | 899 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 422 | 66.8% | 1,069 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 402 | 74.1% | 951 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vanavasi, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia