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Velur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Velur is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,440 families residing in the Velur city. The total population of Velur is 13,928 out of which 6,675 are males and 7,253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velur is 1,087.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Velur city is 1413 which is 10% of the total population. There are 763 male children and 650 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velur is 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,087).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velur is 96.6%. Thus Velur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.46% and the female literacy rate is 95.74% in Velur.

Velur Census Town has total administration over 3,440 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.

Velur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,413 763 650
Literacy 96.6% 86.3% 87.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,507 733 774
Scheduled Tribe 16 11 5
Illiterate 1,844 913 931

Caste-wise Population - Velur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Velur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,507 733 774
Schedule Tribe 16 11 5

Religion-wise Population - Velur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Velur is 7,857 which is 56.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Velur is 574 which is 4.12% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Velur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,857 (56.41%) 3,733 4,124
Muslim 574 (4.12%) 270 304
Christian 5,476 (39.32%) 2,660 2,816
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.12%) 8 9

Literacy Rate - Velur

The total literacy rate of Velur was 96.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,084 literates, males were 5,762 while females were 6,322. Also the male literacy rate was 97.46% and the female literacy rate was 95.74% in Velur.

  Velur Kerala
Female 95.74% 92.07%
Male 97.46% 96.11%
Total 96.56% 94%

Sex Ratio - Velur

The Sex Ratio of Velur is 1,087. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,087 females in Velur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,087 ) of Velur.

Child Population - Velur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,413 children between age 0 to 6 years in Velur. Out of which 763 were male while 650 were female.

Working Population - Velur

In Velur Census Town out of total population, 4,636 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,636 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,925 3,057 868
Cultivators 125 107 18
Agriculture Labourer 166 112 54
Household Industries 61 41 20
Other Workers 3,573 2,797 776
Marginal Workers 711 431 280
Non Working 9,292 3,187 6,105

Velur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,928 86.8% 1,087

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