Vilathurai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vilathurai is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,171 families residing in the Vilathurai city. The total population of Vilathurai is 19,758 out of which 9,803 are males and 9,955 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vilathurai is 1,016.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vilathurai city is 1787 which is 9% of the total population. There are 904 male children and 883 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vilathurai is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vilathurai is 90.9%. Thus Vilathurai has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.1% and the female literacy rate is 87.76% in Vilathurai.
Vilathurai Census Town has total administration over 5,171 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.
Vilathurai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vilathurai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,787 | 904 | 883 |
| Literacy | 90.9% | 85.4% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 204 | 103 | 101 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,422 | 1,429 | 1,993 |
Caste-wise Population - Vilathurai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vilathurai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 204 | 103 | 101 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Vilathurai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vilathurai is 10,756 which is 54.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vilathurai is 22 which is 0.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vilathurai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,756 | (54.44%) | 5,403 | 5,353 |
| Muslim | 22 | (0.11%) | 9 | 13 |
| Christian | 8,891 | (45%) | 4,349 | 4,542 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 88 | (0.45%) | 41 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Vilathurai
The total literacy rate of Vilathurai was 90.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,336 literates, males were 8,374 while females were 7,962. Also the male literacy rate was 94.1% and the female literacy rate was 87.76% in Vilathurai.
| Vilathurai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.76% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.1% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.9% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vilathurai
The Sex Ratio of Vilathurai is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Vilathurai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Vilathurai.
Child Population - Vilathurai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,787 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vilathurai. Out of which 904 were male while 883 were female.
Working Population - Vilathurai
In Vilathurai Census Town out of total population, 7,000 were engaged in work activities. 71.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,000 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 696 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,999 | 4,054 | 945 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 65 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 696 | 659 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 119 | 57 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 4,115 | 3,273 | 842 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,001 | 1,368 | 633 |
| Non Working | 12,758 | 4,381 | 8,377 |
Vilathurai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vilathurai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,758 | 82.7% | 1,016 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vilathurai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia