Thiruvalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Thiruvalam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Katpadi taluka of Vellore district. The Thiruvalam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,215 families residing in the Thiruvalam city. The total population of Thiruvalam is 9,153 out of which 4,580 are males and 4,573 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thiruvalam is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thiruvalam city is 939 which is 10% of the total population. There are 506 male children and 433 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thiruvalam is 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thiruvalam is 84.5%. Thus Thiruvalam has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 91.26% and the female literacy rate is 77.85% in Thiruvalam.
Thiruvalam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,215 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.
Thiruvalam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thiruvalam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 939 | 506 | 433 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 81.2% | 70.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,467 | 733 | 734 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,212 | 862 | 1,350 |
Caste-wise Population - Thiruvalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thiruvalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,467 | 733 | 734 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Thiruvalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thiruvalam is 8,565 which is 93.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thiruvalam is 241 which is 2.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thiruvalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,565 | (93.58%) | 4,276 | 4,289 |
| Muslim | 241 | (2.63%) | 124 | 117 |
| Christian | 322 | (3.52%) | 166 | 156 |
| 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 | 24 | (0.26%) | 13 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Thiruvalam
The total literacy rate of Thiruvalam was 84.5% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,941 literates, males were 3,718 while females were 3,223. Also the male literacy rate was 91.26% and the female literacy rate was 77.85% in Thiruvalam.
| Thiruvalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.85% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.26% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.5% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Thiruvalam
The Sex Ratio of Thiruvalam is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Thiruvalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Thiruvalam.
Child Population - Thiruvalam
According to Census 2011, there were 939 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thiruvalam. Out of which 506 were male while 433 were female.
Working Population - Thiruvalam
In Thiruvalam Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,605 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,605 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,735 | 2,107 | 628 |
| Cultivators | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 73 | 41 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 65 | 37 | 28 |
| Other Workers | 2,564 | 2,002 | 562 |
| Marginal Workers | 870 | 597 | 273 |
| Non Working | 5,548 | 1,876 | 3,672 |
Thiruvalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thiruvalam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,320 | 79.5% | 935 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 605 | 78.5% | 921 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 784 | 73.6% | 1,052 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 701 | 80.3% | 1,032 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 676 | 83.4% | 1,126 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 436 | 81.4% | 1,076 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 449 | 71% | 1,041 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 437 | 79.9% | 977 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 410 | 80.7% | 889 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 652 | 72.7% | 1,025 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 582 | 67.2% | 953 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 411 | 73.7% | 967 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 501 | 66.3% | 1,037 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 626 | 66.8% | 1,039 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 563 | 78.2% | 955 |
Map of Thiruvalam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thiruvalam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia