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

Veluthur is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,866 families residing in the Veluthur city. The total population of Veluthur is 11,602 out of which 5,636 are males and 5,966 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veluthur is 1,059.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veluthur city is 1086 which is 9% of the total population. There are 537 male children and 549 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veluthur is 1,022 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,059).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veluthur is 96.2%. Thus Veluthur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.49% and the female literacy rate is 95.09% in Veluthur.

Veluthur Census Town has total administration over 2,866 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.

Veluthur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,086 537 549
Literacy 96.2% 88.2% 86.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,402 678 724
Scheduled Tribe 11 6 5
Illiterate 1,480 665 815

Caste-wise Population - Veluthur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Veluthur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,402 678 724
Schedule Tribe 11 6 5

Religion-wise Population - Veluthur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veluthur is 7,492 which is 64.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veluthur is 151 which is 1.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Veluthur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,492 (64.58%) 3,640 3,852
Muslim 151 (1.3%) 66 85
Christian 3,938 (33.94%) 1,919 2,019
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 12 (0.1%) 6 6
No Religion Specified 9 (0.08%) 5 4

Literacy Rate - Veluthur

The total literacy rate of Veluthur was 96.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,122 literates, males were 4,971 while females were 5,151. Also the male literacy rate was 97.49% and the female literacy rate was 95.09% in Veluthur.

  Veluthur Kerala
Female 95.09% 92.07%
Male 97.49% 96.11%
Total 96.25% 94%

Sex Ratio - Veluthur

The Sex Ratio of Veluthur is 1,059. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,059 females in Veluthur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,022 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,059 ) of Veluthur.

Child Population - Veluthur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,086 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veluthur. Out of which 537 were male while 549 were female.

Working Population - Veluthur

In Veluthur Census Town out of total population, 4,154 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,154 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 144 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,453 2,694 759
Cultivators 63 60 3
Agriculture Labourer 144 84 60
Household Industries 41 30 11
Other Workers 3,205 2,520 685
Marginal Workers 701 364 337
Non Working 7,448 2,578 4,870

Veluthur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,602 87.2% 1,059

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