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

Vylathur is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,289 families residing in the Vylathur city. The total population of Vylathur is 10,298 out of which 4,773 are males and 5,525 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vylathur is 1,158.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vylathur city is 1211 which is 12% of the total population. There are 622 male children and 589 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vylathur is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,158).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vylathur is 96.6%. Thus Vylathur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.52% and the female literacy rate is 95.85% in Vylathur.

Vylathur Census Town has total administration over 2,289 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.

Vylathur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,211 622 589
Literacy 96.6% 84.8% 85.6%
Scheduled Caste 747 372 375
Scheduled Tribe 14 11 3
Illiterate 1,519 725 794

Caste-wise Population - Vylathur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vylathur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 747 372 375
Schedule Tribe 14 11 3

Religion-wise Population - Vylathur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vylathur is 4,885 which is 47.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vylathur is 3,642 which is 35.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vylathur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,885 (47.44%) 2,371 2,514
Muslim 3,642 (35.37%) 1,563 2,079
Christian 1,742 (16.92%) 814 928
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 26 (0.25%) 23 3

Literacy Rate - Vylathur

The total literacy rate of Vylathur was 96.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 8,779 literates, males were 4,048 while females were 4,731. Also the male literacy rate was 97.52% and the female literacy rate was 95.85% in Vylathur.

  Vylathur Kerala
Female 95.85% 92.07%
Male 97.52% 96.11%
Total 96.61% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vylathur

The Sex Ratio of Vylathur is 1,158. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,158 females in Vylathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,158 ) of Vylathur.

Child Population - Vylathur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,211 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vylathur. Out of which 622 were male while 589 were female.

Working Population - Vylathur

In Vylathur Census Town out of total population, 3,178 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,178 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,666 2,028 638
Cultivators 24 19 5
Agriculture Labourer 51 42 9
Household Industries 66 54 12
Other Workers 2,525 1,913 612
Marginal Workers 512 244 268
Non Working 7,120 2,501 4,619

Vylathur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,298 85.2% 1,158

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