Velankanni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Velankanni is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kilvelur taluka of Nagapattinam district. The Velankanni city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,753 families residing in the Velankanni city. The total population of Velankanni is 11,108 out of which 5,327 are males and 5,781 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velankanni is 1,085.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Velankanni city is 1223 which is 11% of the total population. There are 637 male children and 586 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velankanni is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,085).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velankanni is 85%. Thus Velankanni has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Nagapattinam district. The male literacy rate is 90.53% and the female literacy rate is 79.98% in Velankanni.
Velankanni Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,753 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.
Velankanni Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Velankanni Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,223 | 637 | 586 |
| Literacy | 85% | 79.7% | 71.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,913 | 907 | 1,006 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 2,707 | 1,081 | 1,626 |
Caste-wise Population - Velankanni
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Velankanni.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,913 | 907 | 1,006 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23 | 12 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Velankanni
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Velankanni is 6,871 which is 61.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Velankanni is 700 which is 6.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Velankanni as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,871 | (61.86%) | 3,322 | 3,549 |
| Muslim | 700 | (6.3%) | 337 | 363 |
| Christian | 3,464 | (31.18%) | 1,618 | 1,846 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 68 | (0.61%) | 48 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Velankanni
The total literacy rate of Velankanni was 84.99% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,401 literates, males were 4,246 while females were 4,155. Also the male literacy rate was 90.53% and the female literacy rate was 79.98% in Velankanni.
| Velankanni | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.98% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.53% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.99% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Velankanni
The Sex Ratio of Velankanni is 1,085. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,085 females in Velankanni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,085 ) of Velankanni.
Child Population - Velankanni
According to Census 2011, there were 1,223 children between age 0 to 6 years in Velankanni. Out of which 637 were male while 586 were female.
Working Population - Velankanni
In Velankanni Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,885 were engaged in work activities. 75.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,885 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 249 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,946 | 2,166 | 780 |
| Cultivators | 104 | 97 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 249 | 137 | 112 |
| Household Industries | 40 | 21 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 2,553 | 1,911 | 642 |
| Marginal Workers | 939 | 611 | 328 |
| Non Working | 7,223 | 2,550 | 4,673 |
Velankanni Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Velankanni is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,895 | 70.7% | 1,117 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 362 | 72.4% | 957 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 162 | 61.7% | 1,314 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 463 | 80.1% | 1,040 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 186 | 52.2% | 3,650 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 544 | 63.8% | 1,117 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 944 | 76.3% | 1,075 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,728 | 68.9% | 1,057 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 570 | 82.3% | 1,096 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 507 | 88% | 1,061 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 637 | 81.8% | 954 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,409 | 80.1% | 1,103 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 449 | 84.6% | 978 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 940 | 83.5% | 914 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 312 | 78.5% | 1,476 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Velankanni, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia