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

Veiloor is a Census Town city situated in Thiruvananthapuram taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,540 families residing in the Veiloor city. The total population of Veiloor is 22,816 out of which 10,548 are males and 12,268 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veiloor is 1,163.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veiloor city is 2358 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1207 male children and 1151 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veiloor is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,163).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veiloor is 91.5%. Thus Veiloor has lower literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.72% and the female literacy rate is 88.89% in Veiloor.

Veiloor Census Town has total administration over 5,540 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.

Veiloor Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,358 1,207 1,151
Literacy 91.5% 83.9% 80.6%
Scheduled Caste 4,726 2,238 2,488
Scheduled Tribe 41 21 20
Illiterate 4,086 1,700 2,386

Caste-wise Population - Veiloor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Veiloor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,726 2,238 2,488
Schedule Tribe 41 21 20

Religion-wise Population - Veiloor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veiloor is 17,098 which is 74.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veiloor is 4,306 which is 18.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Veiloor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,098 (74.94%) 7,953 9,145
Muslim 4,306 (18.87%) 1,959 2,347
Christian 1,315 (5.76%) 593 722
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 94 (0.41%) 42 52

Literacy Rate - Veiloor

The total literacy rate of Veiloor was 91.55% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,730 literates, males were 8,848 while females were 9,882. Also the male literacy rate was 94.72% and the female literacy rate was 88.89% in Veiloor.

  Veiloor Kerala
Female 88.89% 92.07%
Male 94.72% 96.11%
Total 91.55% 94%

Sex Ratio - Veiloor

The Sex Ratio of Veiloor is 1,163. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,163 females in Veiloor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,163 ) of Veiloor.

Child Population - Veiloor

According to Census 2011, there were 2,358 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veiloor. Out of which 1,207 were male while 1,151 were female.

Working Population - Veiloor

In Veiloor Census Town out of total population, 7,565 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,565 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 399 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,038 4,544 1,494
Cultivators 144 122 22
Agriculture Labourer 399 334 65
Household Industries 177 87 90
Other Workers 5,318 4,001 1,317
Marginal Workers 1,527 749 778
Non Working 15,251 5,255 9,996

Veiloor Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 22,816 82.1% 1,163

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