Kalavai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kalavai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Arcot taluka of Vellore district. The Kalavai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,343 families residing in the Kalavai city. The total population of Kalavai is 9,773 out of which 4,790 are males and 4,983 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalavai is 1,040.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalavai city is 1029 which is 11% of the total population. There are 530 male children and 499 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalavai is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalavai is 80.6%. Thus Kalavai has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 89.04% and the female literacy rate is 72.66% in Kalavai.
Kalavai Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,343 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kalavai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalavai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,029 | 530 | 499 |
| Literacy | 80.6% | 79.2% | 65.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,392 | 1,216 | 1,176 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 91 | 46 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 2,722 | 997 | 1,725 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalavai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Kalavai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,392 | 1,216 | 1,176 |
| Schedule Tribe | 91 | 46 | 45 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalavai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalavai is 7,945 which is 81.3% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalavai is 1,768 which is 18.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalavai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,945 | (81.3%) | 3,915 | 4,030 |
| Muslim | 1,768 | (18.09%) | 847 | 921 |
| Christian | 38 | (0.39%) | 18 | 20 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 21 | (0.21%) | 10 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Kalavai
The total literacy rate of Kalavai was 80.64% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,051 literates, males were 3,793 while females were 3,258. Also the male literacy rate was 89.04% and the female literacy rate was 72.66% in Kalavai.
| Kalavai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.66% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.04% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.64% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kalavai
The Sex Ratio of Kalavai is 1,040. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Kalavai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Kalavai.
Child Population - Kalavai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,029 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalavai. Out of which 530 were male while 499 were female.
Working Population - Kalavai
In Kalavai Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,031 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,031 workers engaged in Main Work, 331 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 719 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,309 | 2,595 | 714 |
| Cultivators | 331 | 299 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 719 | 446 | 273 |
| Household Industries | 160 | 97 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 2,099 | 1,753 | 346 |
| Marginal Workers | 722 | 243 | 479 |
| Non Working | 5,742 | 1,952 | 3,790 |
Kalavai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalavai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 469 | 88.3% | 938 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 575 | 89% | 1,083 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 506 | 81.8% | 1,049 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 585 | 77.1% | 1,127 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 759 | 76% | 1,102 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 469 | 74.6% | 1,075 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 878 | 67.4% | 1,032 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 846 | 64.9% | 1,014 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 555 | 78.9% | 1,026 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 885 | 63.7% | 1,025 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 483 | 70.4% | 1,055 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 628 | 64.3% | 1,100 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 574 | 69.5% | 1,134 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 674 | 69.3% | 837 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 887 | 65.4% | 1,063 |
Map of Kalavai, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalavai, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia