Vellookkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Vellookkara is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,122 families residing in the Vellookkara city. The total population of Vellookkara is 8,146 out of which 3,697 are males and 4,449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellookkara is 1,203.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vellookkara city is 685 which is 8% of the total population. There are 331 male children and 354 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellookkara is 1,069 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,203).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellookkara is 95.7%. Thus Vellookkara has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.91% and the female literacy rate is 94.73% in Vellookkara.
Vellookkara Census Town has total administration over 2,122 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.
Vellookkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellookkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 685 | 331 | 354 |
| Literacy | 95.7% | 88.2% | 87.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,850 | 887 | 963 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 1,005 | 435 | 570 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellookkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Vellookkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,850 | 887 | 963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46 | 22 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellookkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellookkara is 6,045 which is 74.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellookkara is 61 which is 0.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vellookkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,045 | (74.21%) | 2,748 | 3,297 |
| Muslim | 61 | (0.75%) | 33 | 28 |
| Christian | 2,033 | (24.96%) | 912 | 1,121 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.06%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Vellookkara
The total literacy rate of Vellookkara was 95.71% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,141 literates, males were 3,262 while females were 3,879. Also the male literacy rate was 96.91% and the female literacy rate was 94.73% in Vellookkara.
| Vellookkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.73% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.91% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.71% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vellookkara
The Sex Ratio of Vellookkara is 1,203. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,203 females in Vellookkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,069 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,203 ) of Vellookkara.
Child Population - Vellookkara
According to Census 2011, there were 685 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vellookkara. Out of which 331 were male while 354 were female.
Working Population - Vellookkara
In Vellookkara Census Town out of total population, 3,100 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 3,100 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,510 | 1,833 | 677 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 75 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 135 | 105 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 70 | 47 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 2,214 | 1,606 | 608 |
| Marginal Workers | 590 | 256 | 334 |
| Non Working | 5,046 | 1,608 | 3,438 |
Vellookkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellookkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,146 | 87.7% | 1,203 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellookkara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia