Vellimalai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vellimalai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Vellimalai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,436 families residing in the Vellimalai city. The total population of Vellimalai is 13,182 out of which 6,632 are males and 6,550 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellimalai is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vellimalai city is 1163 which is 9% of the total population. There are 605 male children and 558 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellimalai is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellimalai is 88.9%. Thus Vellimalai has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.69% and the female literacy rate is 86.01% in Vellimalai.
Vellimalai Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,436 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.
Vellimalai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellimalai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,163 | 605 | 558 |
| Literacy | 88.9% | 83.3% | 78.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 949 | 480 | 469 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47 | 25 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 2,502 | 1,106 | 1,396 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellimalai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Vellimalai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 949 | 480 | 469 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47 | 25 | 22 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellimalai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellimalai is 11,387 which is 86.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellimalai is 42 which is 0.32% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vellimalai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,387 | (86.38%) | 5,728 | 5,659 |
| Muslim | 42 | (0.32%) | 15 | 27 |
| Christian | 1,699 | (12.89%) | 868 | 831 |
| 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 | 53 | (0.4%) | 20 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Vellimalai
The total literacy rate of Vellimalai was 88.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,680 literates, males were 5,526 while females were 5,154. Also the male literacy rate was 91.69% and the female literacy rate was 86.01% in Vellimalai.
| Vellimalai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.01% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.69% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.86% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vellimalai
The Sex Ratio of Vellimalai is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Vellimalai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Vellimalai.
Child Population - Vellimalai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,163 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vellimalai. Out of which 605 were male while 558 were female.
Working Population - Vellimalai
In Vellimalai Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,441 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,441 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 536 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,105 | 3,063 | 1,042 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 72 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 536 | 524 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 307 | 66 | 241 |
| Other Workers | 3,181 | 2,401 | 780 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,336 | 838 | 498 |
| Non Working | 7,741 | 2,731 | 5,010 |
Vellimalai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellimalai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 372 | 76.1% | 927 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 776 | 78.7% | 1,042 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 878 | 78.8% | 1,042 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 747 | 76.7% | 966 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 946 | 86.2% | 955 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,216 | 85.1% | 993 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 729 | 75.9% | 970 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,308 | 84.3% | 1,031 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,296 | 81.6% | 961 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 659 | 81.9% | 1,092 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,040 | 79.3% | 985 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,545 | 77.8% | 983 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 309 | 88% | 807 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 607 | 81.9% | 909 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 754 | 82.4% | 1,021 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellimalai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia