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

Venkitangu is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,681 families residing in the Venkitangu city. The total population of Venkitangu is 11,335 out of which 5,204 are males and 6,131 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Venkitangu is 1,178.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Venkitangu city is 1160 which is 10% of the total population. There are 601 male children and 559 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Venkitangu is 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,178).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Venkitangu is 95.8%. Thus Venkitangu has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.7% and the female literacy rate is 94.33% in Venkitangu.

Venkitangu Census Town has total administration over 2,681 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.

Venkitangu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,160 601 559
Literacy 95.8% 86.4% 85.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,303 622 681
Scheduled Tribe 36 10 26
Illiterate 1,582 707 875

Caste-wise Population - Venkitangu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Venkitangu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,303 622 681
Schedule Tribe 36 10 26

Religion-wise Population - Venkitangu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Venkitangu is 5,682 which is 50.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Venkitangu is 3,052 which is 26.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Venkitangu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,682 (50.13%) 2,613 3,069
Muslim 3,052 (26.93%) 1,340 1,712
Christian 2,588 (22.83%) 1,242 1,346
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 3 (0.03%) 1 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.07%) 6 2

Literacy Rate - Venkitangu

The total literacy rate of Venkitangu was 95.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,753 literates, males were 4,497 while females were 5,256. Also the male literacy rate was 97.7% and the female literacy rate was 94.33% in Venkitangu.

  Venkitangu Kerala
Female 94.33% 92.07%
Male 97.7% 96.11%
Total 95.85% 94%

Sex Ratio - Venkitangu

The Sex Ratio of Venkitangu is 1,178. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,178 females in Venkitangu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,178 ) of Venkitangu.

Child Population - Venkitangu

According to Census 2011, there were 1,160 children between age 0 to 6 years in Venkitangu. Out of which 601 were male while 559 were female.

Working Population - Venkitangu

In Venkitangu Census Town out of total population, 3,401 were engaged in work activities. 83.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,401 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,832 2,192 640
Cultivators 71 70 1
Agriculture Labourer 109 89 20
Household Industries 50 41 9
Other Workers 2,602 1,992 610
Marginal Workers 569 307 262
Non Working 7,934 2,705 5,229

Venkitangu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,335 86% 1,178

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