Vadakkumthala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Vadakkumthala is a Census Town city situated in Karunagappally taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,084 families residing in the Vadakkumthala city. The total population of Vadakkumthala is 20,993 out of which 10,002 are males and 10,991 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakkumthala is 1,099.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadakkumthala city is 2326 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1196 male children and 1130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakkumthala is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,099).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakkumthala is 93.7%. Thus Vadakkumthala has a lower literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 96.24% and the female literacy rate is 91.35% in Vadakkumthala.
Vadakkumthala Census Town has total administration over 5,084 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vadakkumthala Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadakkumthala Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,326 | 1,196 | 1,130 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 84.7% | 82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,650 | 1,297 | 1,353 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 72 | 38 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 3,510 | 1,527 | 1,983 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadakkumthala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Vadakkumthala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,650 | 1,297 | 1,353 |
| Schedule Tribe | 72 | 38 | 34 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadakkumthala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakkumthala is 9,887 which is 47.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakkumthala is 9,467 which is 45.1% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadakkumthala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,887 | (47.1%) | 4,802 | 5,085 |
| Muslim | 9,467 | (45.1%) | 4,459 | 5,008 |
| Christian | 1,598 | (7.61%) | 719 | 879 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.19%) | 21 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Vadakkumthala
The total literacy rate of Vadakkumthala was 93.66% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 17,483 literates, males were 8,475 while females were 9,008. Also the male literacy rate was 96.24% and the female literacy rate was 91.35% in Vadakkumthala.
| Vadakkumthala | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.35% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.24% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.66% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vadakkumthala
The Sex Ratio of Vadakkumthala is 1,099. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,099 females in Vadakkumthala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,099 ) of Vadakkumthala.
Child Population - Vadakkumthala
According to Census 2011, there were 2,326 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadakkumthala. Out of which 1,196 were male while 1,130 were female.
Working Population - Vadakkumthala
In Vadakkumthala Census Town out of total population, 6,425 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 346 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,263 | 4,248 | 1,015 |
| Cultivators | 74 | 70 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 346 | 293 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 93 | 68 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 4,750 | 3,817 | 933 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,162 | 658 | 504 |
| Non Working | 14,568 | 5,096 | 9,472 |
Vadakkumthala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadakkumthala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,993 | 83.3% | 1,099 |
Map of Vadakkumthala, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadakkumthala, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia