Vengavasal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vengavasal is a Census Town city situated in Sholinganallur taluka of Kancheepuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,578 families residing in the Vengavasal city. The total population of Vengavasal is 13,671 out of which 6,805 are males and 6,866 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vengavasal is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vengavasal city is 1647 which is 12% of the total population. There are 817 male children and 830 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vengavasal is 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vengavasal is 94.1%. Thus Vengavasal has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.73% and the female literacy rate is 91.43% in Vengavasal.
Vengavasal Census Town has total administration over 3,578 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.
Vengavasal Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vengavasal Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,647 | 817 | 830 |
| Literacy | 94.1% | 85.1% | 80.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,811 | 880 | 931 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,360 | 1,013 | 1,347 |
Caste-wise Population - Vengavasal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vengavasal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,811 | 880 | 931 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Vengavasal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vengavasal is 10,628 which is 77.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vengavasal is 490 which is 3.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vengavasal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,628 | (77.74%) | 5,295 | 5,333 |
| Muslim | 490 | (3.58%) | 254 | 236 |
| Christian | 2,448 | (17.91%) | 1,206 | 1,242 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.04%) | 5 | 0 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.1%) | 6 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 83 | (0.61%) | 36 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Vengavasal
The total literacy rate of Vengavasal was 94.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,311 literates, males were 5,792 while females were 5,519. Also the male literacy rate was 96.73% and the female literacy rate was 91.43% in Vengavasal.
| Vengavasal | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.43% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.73% | 86.77% |
| Total | 94.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vengavasal
The Sex Ratio of Vengavasal is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Vengavasal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Vengavasal.
Child Population - Vengavasal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,647 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vengavasal. Out of which 817 were male while 830 were female.
Working Population - Vengavasal
In Vengavasal Census Town out of total population, 6,128 were engaged in work activities. 76.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,128 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,704 | 3,466 | 1,238 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 23 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 58 | 31 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 121 | 70 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 4,486 | 3,342 | 1,144 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,424 | 835 | 589 |
| Non Working | 7,543 | 2,504 | 5,039 |
Vengavasal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vengavasal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,671 | 82.7% | 1,009 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vengavasal, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia