Vadalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vadalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kurinjipadi taluka of Cuddalore district. The Vadalur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,736 families residing in the Vadalur city. The total population of Vadalur is 39,514 out of which 19,973 are males and 19,541 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadalur is 978.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadalur city is 4228 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2233 male children and 1995 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadalur is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadalur is 83.6%. Thus Vadalur has a higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 90.85% and the female literacy rate is 76.25% in Vadalur.
Vadalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 9,736 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.
Vadalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,228 | 2,233 | 1,995 |
| Literacy | 83.6% | 80.7% | 68.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,652 | 2,833 | 2,819 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 590 | 302 | 288 |
| Illiterate | 10,020 | 3,857 | 6,163 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Vadalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,652 | 2,833 | 2,819 |
| Schedule Tribe | 590 | 302 | 288 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadalur is 33,854 which is 85.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadalur is 1,506 which is 3.81% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,854 | (85.68%) | 17,159 | 16,695 |
| Muslim | 1,506 | (3.81%) | 740 | 766 |
| Christian | 4,088 | (10.35%) | 2,039 | 2,049 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.04%) | 10 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.03%) | 8 | 3 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.08%) | 13 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Vadalur
The total literacy rate of Vadalur was 83.59% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 29,494 literates, males were 16,116 while females were 13,378. Also the male literacy rate was 90.85% and the female literacy rate was 76.25% in Vadalur.
| Vadalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.85% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.59% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vadalur
The Sex Ratio of Vadalur is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Vadalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Vadalur.
Child Population - Vadalur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,228 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadalur. Out of which 2,233 were male while 1,995 were female.
Working Population - Vadalur
In Vadalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 13,662 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,662 workers engaged in Main Work, 446 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,590 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,768 | 9,428 | 2,340 |
| Cultivators | 446 | 368 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,590 | 1,856 | 734 |
| Household Industries | 329 | 171 | 158 |
| Other Workers | 8,403 | 7,033 | 1,370 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,894 | 1,253 | 641 |
| Non Working | 25,852 | 9,292 | 16,560 |
Vadalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadalur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,522 | 82% | 956 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,421 | 70.5% | 962 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,734 | 67.5% | 966 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,432 | 60.3% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,573 | 70.7% | 1,004 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,773 | 73.4% | 1,050 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,026 | 73% | 926 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,597 | 52.2% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,306 | 75.5% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,043 | 61.9% | 950 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,847 | 72.5% | 995 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,015 | 78.6% | 965 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,070 | 69.6% | 935 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,223 | 78.5% | 969 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,614 | 82.6% | 983 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,239 | 83.8% | 1,011 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,505 | 81.8% | 957 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,574 | 80.7% | 1,006 |
Map of Vadalur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadalur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia