Vilathikulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vilathikulam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilathikulam taluka of Thoothukkudi district. The Vilathikulam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,042 families residing in the Vilathikulam city. The total population of Vilathikulam is 15,277 out of which 7,681 are males and 7,596 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vilathikulam is 989.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vilathikulam city is 1603 which is 10% of the total population. There are 807 male children and 796 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vilathikulam is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vilathikulam is 88.6%. Thus Vilathikulam has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 93.79% and the female literacy rate is 83.32% in Vilathikulam.
Vilathikulam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,042 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.
Vilathikulam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vilathikulam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,603 | 807 | 796 |
| Literacy | 88.6% | 83.9% | 74.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,275 | 1,625 | 1,650 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 3,164 | 1,234 | 1,930 |
Caste-wise Population - Vilathikulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vilathikulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,275 | 1,625 | 1,650 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Vilathikulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vilathikulam is 13,950 which is 91.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vilathikulam is 274 which is 1.79% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vilathikulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,950 | (91.31%) | 6,991 | 6,959 |
| Muslim | 274 | (1.79%) | 147 | 127 |
| Christian | 1,027 | (6.72%) | 521 | 506 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.15%) | 19 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Vilathikulam
The total literacy rate of Vilathikulam was 88.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,113 literates, males were 6,447 while females were 5,666. Also the male literacy rate was 93.79% and the female literacy rate was 83.32% in Vilathikulam.
| Vilathikulam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.79% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.58% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vilathikulam
The Sex Ratio of Vilathikulam is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Vilathikulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Vilathikulam.
Child Population - Vilathikulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,603 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vilathikulam. Out of which 807 were male while 796 were female.
Working Population - Vilathikulam
In Vilathikulam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,496 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,496 workers engaged in Main Work, 212 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,036 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,532 | 3,939 | 1,593 |
| Cultivators | 212 | 175 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,036 | 464 | 572 |
| Household Industries | 153 | 50 | 103 |
| Other Workers | 4,131 | 3,250 | 881 |
| Marginal Workers | 964 | 475 | 489 |
| Non Working | 8,781 | 3,267 | 5,514 |
Vilathikulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vilathikulam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 715 | 89.9% | 1,066 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 813 | 82.4% | 983 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 624 | 84.5% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 591 | 79.4% | 938 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 715 | 80.7% | 1,003 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,019 | 65% | 1,014 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,070 | 69.7% | 960 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 583 | 63.8% | 1,082 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,079 | 72.9% | 1,002 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,030 | 82.3% | 994 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,075 | 80.4% | 991 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,557 | 80.9% | 854 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,325 | 84.8% | 966 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,032 | 85.7% | 929 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,049 | 82% | 1,218 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vilathikulam, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia