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Vazhayur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Vazhayur is a Census Town city situated in Ernad taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,883 families residing in the Vazhayur city. The total population of Vazhayur is 36,909 out of which 18,163 are males and 18,746 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vazhayur is 1,032.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vazhayur city is 4306 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2199 male children and 2107 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vazhayur is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vazhayur is 95.8%. Thus Vazhayur has higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 97.44% and the female literacy rate is 94.19% in Vazhayur.

Vazhayur Census Town has total administration over 7,883 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.

Vazhayur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,306 2,199 2,107
Literacy 95.8% 85.6% 83.6%
Scheduled Caste 4,555 2,289 2,266
Scheduled Tribe 104 48 56
Illiterate 5,680 2,607 3,073

Caste-wise Population - Vazhayur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Vazhayur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,555 2,289 2,266
Schedule Tribe 104 48 56

Religion-wise Population - Vazhayur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vazhayur is 21,102 which is 57.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vazhayur is 15,628 which is 42.34% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vazhayur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 21,102 (57.17%) 10,446 10,656
Muslim 15,628 (42.34%) 7,622 8,006
Christian 102 (0.28%) 55 47
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 6 (0.02%) 2 4
No Religion Specified 67 (0.18%) 36 31

Literacy Rate - Vazhayur

The total literacy rate of Vazhayur was 95.79% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 31,229 literates, males were 15,556 while females were 15,673. Also the male literacy rate was 97.44% and the female literacy rate was 94.19% in Vazhayur.

  Vazhayur Kerala
Female 94.19% 92.07%
Male 97.44% 96.11%
Total 95.79% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vazhayur

The Sex Ratio of Vazhayur is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Vazhayur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Vazhayur.

Child Population - Vazhayur

According to Census 2011, there were 4,306 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vazhayur. Out of which 2,199 were male while 2,107 were female.

Working Population - Vazhayur

In Vazhayur Census Town out of total population, 11,192 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,192 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,064 7,997 1,067
Cultivators 135 127 8
Agriculture Labourer 305 287 18
Household Industries 85 72 13
Other Workers 8,539 7,511 1,028
Marginal Workers 2,128 1,289 839
Non Working 25,717 8,877 16,840

Vazhayur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 36,909 84.6% 1,032

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