Velloorkunnam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Velloorkunnam is a Census Town city situated in Muvattupuzha taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,760 families residing in the Velloorkunnam city. The total population of Velloorkunnam is 11,576 out of which 5,766 are males and 5,810 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velloorkunnam is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Velloorkunnam city is 1205 which is 10% of the total population. There are 628 male children and 577 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velloorkunnam is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velloorkunnam is 95.7%. Thus Velloorkunnam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.86% and the female literacy rate is 93.58% in Velloorkunnam.
Velloorkunnam Census Town has total administration over 2,760 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.
Velloorkunnam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Velloorkunnam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,205 | 628 | 577 |
| Literacy | 95.7% | 87.2% | 84.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 416 | 209 | 207 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 20 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 1,651 | 738 | 913 |
Caste-wise Population - Velloorkunnam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Velloorkunnam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 416 | 209 | 207 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 20 | 28 |
Religion-wise Population - Velloorkunnam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Velloorkunnam is 3,437 which is 29.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Velloorkunnam is 4,698 which is 40.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Velloorkunnam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,437 | (29.69%) | 1,720 | 1,717 |
| Muslim | 4,698 | (40.58%) | 2,333 | 2,365 |
| Christian | 3,434 | (29.66%) | 1,708 | 1,726 |
| 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 | 6 | (0.05%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Velloorkunnam
The total literacy rate of Velloorkunnam was 95.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,925 literates, males were 5,028 while females were 4,897. Also the male literacy rate was 97.86% and the female literacy rate was 93.58% in Velloorkunnam.
| Velloorkunnam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.58% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.86% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.7% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Velloorkunnam
The Sex Ratio of Velloorkunnam is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Velloorkunnam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Velloorkunnam.
Child Population - Velloorkunnam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,205 children between age 0 to 6 years in Velloorkunnam. Out of which 628 were male while 577 were female.
Working Population - Velloorkunnam
In Velloorkunnam Census Town out of total population, 4,169 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,169 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 296 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,662 | 2,926 | 736 |
| Cultivators | 155 | 143 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 296 | 180 | 116 |
| Household Industries | 59 | 34 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 3,152 | 2,569 | 583 |
| Marginal Workers | 507 | 252 | 255 |
| Non Working | 7,407 | 2,588 | 4,819 |
Velloorkunnam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Velloorkunnam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,576 | 85.7% | 1,008 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Velloorkunnam, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia