Vilapakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vilapakkam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Arcot taluka of Vellore district. The Vilapakkam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,941 families residing in the Vilapakkam city. The total population of Vilapakkam is 8,174 out of which 4,068 are males and 4,106 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vilapakkam is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vilapakkam city is 790 which is 10% of the total population. There are 417 male children and 373 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vilapakkam is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vilapakkam is 80.4%. Thus Vilapakkam has higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 88.06% and the female literacy rate is 72.84% in Vilapakkam.
Vilapakkam Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,941 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vilapakkam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vilapakkam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 790 | 417 | 373 |
| Literacy | 80.4% | 79% | 66.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,444 | 700 | 744 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 72 | 34 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 2,240 | 853 | 1,387 |
Caste-wise Population - Vilapakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Vilapakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,444 | 700 | 744 |
| Schedule Tribe | 72 | 34 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Vilapakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vilapakkam is 8,031 which is 98.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vilapakkam is 51 which is 0.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vilapakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,031 | (98.25%) | 3,994 | 4,037 |
| Muslim | 51 | (0.62%) | 26 | 25 |
| Christian | 86 | (1.05%) | 43 | 43 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.04%) | 3 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Vilapakkam
The total literacy rate of Vilapakkam was 80.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,934 literates, males were 3,215 while females were 2,719. Also the male literacy rate was 88.06% and the female literacy rate was 72.84% in Vilapakkam.
| Vilapakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.84% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.06% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vilapakkam
The Sex Ratio of Vilapakkam is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Vilapakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Vilapakkam.
Child Population - Vilapakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 790 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vilapakkam. Out of which 417 were male while 373 were female.
Working Population - Vilapakkam
In Vilapakkam Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,384 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,384 workers engaged in Main Work, 365 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 968 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,929 | 2,147 | 782 |
| Cultivators | 365 | 270 | 95 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 968 | 560 | 408 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 95 | 72 |
| Other Workers | 1,429 | 1,222 | 207 |
| Marginal Workers | 455 | 223 | 232 |
| Non Working | 4,790 | 1,698 | 3,092 |
Vilapakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vilapakkam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 686 | 61.4% | 1,060 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 678 | 52.8% | 960 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 545 | 62.2% | 1,072 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 499 | 72.3% | 934 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 342 | 70.5% | 1,085 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 567 | 67.2% | 877 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 488 | 79.5% | 929 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 570 | 77.9% | 972 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 876 | 82.5% | 1,195 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 629 | 75.7% | 1,029 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 457 | 68.5% | 970 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 303 | 86.1% | 882 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 376 | 80.1% | 979 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 616 | 83.1% | 1,074 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 542 | 76.6% | 1,000 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vilapakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia