Vadakkuvalliyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vadakkuvalliyur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Radhapuram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Vadakkuvalliyur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,760 families residing in the Vadakkuvalliyur city. The total population of Vadakkuvalliyur is 29,417 out of which 14,534 are males and 14,883 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakkuvalliyur is 1,024.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadakkuvalliyur city is 2991 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1545 male children and 1446 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakkuvalliyur is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,024).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakkuvalliyur is 91.1%. Thus Vadakkuvalliyur has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 94.8% and the female literacy rate is 87.5% in Vadakkuvalliyur.
Vadakkuvalliyur Town Panchayat has total administration over 7,760 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.
Vadakkuvalliyur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadakkuvalliyur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,991 | 1,545 | 1,446 |
| Literacy | 91.1% | 84.7% | 79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,215 | 1,569 | 1,646 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 373 | 181 | 192 |
| Illiterate | 5,346 | 2,221 | 3,125 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadakkuvalliyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Vadakkuvalliyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,215 | 1,569 | 1,646 |
| Schedule Tribe | 373 | 181 | 192 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadakkuvalliyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakkuvalliyur is 22,659 which is 77.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakkuvalliyur is 482 which is 1.64% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadakkuvalliyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,659 | (77.03%) | 11,252 | 11,407 |
| Muslim | 482 | (1.64%) | 238 | 244 |
| Christian | 6,226 | (21.16%) | 3,020 | 3,206 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 44 | (0.15%) | 20 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Vadakkuvalliyur
The total literacy rate of Vadakkuvalliyur was 91.09% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 24,071 literates, males were 12,313 while females were 11,758. Also the male literacy rate was 94.8% and the female literacy rate was 87.5% in Vadakkuvalliyur.
| Vadakkuvalliyur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.5% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.8% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.09% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vadakkuvalliyur
The Sex Ratio of Vadakkuvalliyur is 1,024. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Vadakkuvalliyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Vadakkuvalliyur.
Child Population - Vadakkuvalliyur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,991 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadakkuvalliyur. Out of which 1,545 were male while 1,446 were female.
Working Population - Vadakkuvalliyur
In Vadakkuvalliyur Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,125 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,125 workers engaged in Main Work, 336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,673 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,379 | 7,607 | 2,772 |
| Cultivators | 336 | 302 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,673 | 1,079 | 594 |
| Household Industries | 676 | 158 | 518 |
| Other Workers | 7,694 | 6,068 | 1,626 |
| Marginal Workers | 746 | 403 | 343 |
| Non Working | 18,292 | 6,524 | 11,768 |
Vadakkuvalliyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadakkuvalliyur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,127 | 74% | 1,064 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,477 | 68.3% | 1,060 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,812 | 86.1% | 1,013 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,189 | 85.2% | 946 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,749 | 82.2% | 1,070 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,974 | 81.5% | 1,023 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,251 | 79.9% | 1,014 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,155 | 84.3% | 1,119 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,078 | 80.2% | 1,069 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,973 | 78.5% | 1,034 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,182 | 85.3% | 1,082 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,995 | 77.8% | 975 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,781 | 82.8% | 1,027 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,663 | 81.5% | 961 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,409 | 86.1% | 954 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,170 | 86.4% | 973 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,014 | 88.3% | 1,008 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,418 | 85.5% | 1,052 |
Map of Vadakkuvalliyur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadakkuvalliyur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia