Villukuri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Villukuri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Villukuri city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,037 families residing in the Villukuri city. The total population of Villukuri is 15,304 out of which 7,534 are males and 7,770 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Villukuri is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Villukuri city is 1525 which is 10% of the total population. There are 807 male children and 718 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Villukuri is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Villukuri is 90.5%. Thus Villukuri has lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 92.73% and the female literacy rate is 88.41% in Villukuri.
Villukuri Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,037 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.
Villukuri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Villukuri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,525 | 807 | 718 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 82.8% | 80.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 639 | 307 | 332 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 2,831 | 1,296 | 1,535 |
Caste-wise Population - Villukuri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Villukuri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 639 | 307 | 332 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Villukuri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Villukuri is 9,510 which is 62.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Villukuri is 20 which is 0.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Villukuri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,510 | (62.14%) | 4,703 | 4,807 |
| Muslim | 20 | (0.13%) | 9 | 11 |
| Christian | 5,763 | (37.66%) | 2,818 | 2,945 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.07%) | 4 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Villukuri
The total literacy rate of Villukuri was 90.52% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,473 literates, males were 6,238 while females were 6,235. Also the male literacy rate was 92.73% and the female literacy rate was 88.41% in Villukuri.
| Villukuri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.41% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.73% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.52% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Villukuri
The Sex Ratio of Villukuri is 1,031. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Villukuri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Villukuri.
Child Population - Villukuri
According to Census 2011, there were 1,525 children between age 0 to 6 years in Villukuri. Out of which 807 were male while 718 were female.
Working Population - Villukuri
In Villukuri Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,150 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,150 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 632 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,206 | 3,490 | 716 |
| Cultivators | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 632 | 601 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 177 | 68 | 109 |
| Other Workers | 3,360 | 2,784 | 576 |
| Marginal Workers | 944 | 656 | 288 |
| Non Working | 10,154 | 3,388 | 6,766 |
Villukuri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Villukuri is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 872 | 87.5% | 1,061 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 934 | 81.5% | 1,142 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,222 | 80.7% | 1,037 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 725 | 77.8% | 1,042 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,226 | 83.6% | 993 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 913 | 78.2% | 1,118 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 939 | 88.3% | 981 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,255 | 78.9% | 1,021 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 915 | 77.6% | 1,002 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,137 | 84.3% | 1,129 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,195 | 82.8% | 1,012 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 930 | 80% | 1,062 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,223 | 79.4% | 879 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 849 | 84.3% | 1,036 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 969 | 77.6% | 1,040 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Villukuri, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia