Vathikudy Population, Caste, Working Data Idukki, Kerala - Census 2011
Vathikudy is a village situated in Udumbanchola taluka of Idukki district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,556 families residing in the village Vathikudy. The total population of Vathikudy is 26,359 out of which 13,215 are males and 13,144 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vathikudy is 995.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vathikudy village is 2795 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1403 male children and 1392 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vathikudy is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Vathikudy village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vathikudy is 95.1%. Thus Vathikudy village has higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Idukki district. The male literacy rate is 96.22% and the female literacy rate is 94.07% in Vathikudy village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Vathikudy village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Vathikudy Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vathikudy village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,795 | 1,403 | 1,392 |
| Literacy | 95.15% | 96.22% | 94.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 738 | 363 | 375 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 567 | 277 | 290 |
| Illiterate | 3,939 | 1,850 | 2,089 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Vathikudy village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Vathikudy village out of total population, 15,295 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,295 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,555 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,294 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,195 | 6,990 | 3,205 |
| Cultivators | 4,555 | 3,424 | 1,131 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,294 | 1,289 | 1,005 |
| Household Industries | 116 | 73 | 43 |
| Other Workers | 3,230 | 2,204 | 1,026 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,100 | 1,748 | 3,352 |
| Non Working | 11,064 | 4,477 | 6,587 |
Nearby Villages to Vathikudy,
Below are the list of villages near Vathikudy village in Udumbanchola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Udumbanchola | 10,064 |
| Upputhode | 8,755 |
| Chathurangapara | 4,177 |
| Thankamony | 24,389 |
| Santhanpara | 6,782 |
| Kalkoonthal | 42,006 |
| Kanthippara | 10,901 |
| Parathodu | 20,417 |
| Rajakumari | 16,253 |
| Pampadumpara | 17,336 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vathikudy, Idukki, Kerala - Wikipedia