Vaikom Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011
Vaikom is a Municipality city situated in Vaikom taluka of Kottayam district. The Vaikom city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,068 families residing in the Vaikom city. The total population of Vaikom is 23,234 out of which 11,304 are males and 11,930 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vaikom is 1,055.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vaikom city is 1807 which is 8% of the total population. There are 922 male children and 885 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vaikom is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,055).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vaikom is 96.8%. Thus Vaikom has a lower literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 98.3% and the female literacy rate is 95.47% in Vaikom.
Vaikom Municipality has total administration over 6,068 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vaikom Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vaikom Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,807 | 922 | 885 |
| Literacy | 96.8% | 90.3% | 88.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,820 | 867 | 953 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 109 | 53 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 2,484 | 1,099 | 1,385 |
Caste-wise Population - Vaikom
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Vaikom.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,820 | 867 | 953 |
| Schedule Tribe | 109 | 53 | 56 |
Religion-wise Population - Vaikom
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vaikom is 19,727 which is 84.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vaikom is 644 which is 2.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vaikom as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,727 | (84.91%) | 9,608 | 10,119 |
| Muslim | 644 | (2.77%) | 316 | 328 |
| Christian | 2,713 | (11.68%) | 1,303 | 1,410 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.04%) | 6 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.06%) | 5 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 126 | (0.54%) | 66 | 60 |
Literacy Rate - Vaikom
The total literacy rate of Vaikom was 96.84% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 20,750 literates, males were 10,205 while females were 10,545. Also the male literacy rate was 98.3% and the female literacy rate was 95.47% in Vaikom.
| Vaikom | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.47% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.3% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.84% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vaikom
The Sex Ratio of Vaikom is 1,055. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,055 females in Vaikom. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,055 ) of Vaikom.
Child Population - Vaikom
According to Census 2011, there were 1,807 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vaikom. Out of which 922 were male while 885 were female.
Working Population - Vaikom
In Vaikom Municipality out of total population, 9,158 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 9,158 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,500 | 5,417 | 2,083 |
| Cultivators | 159 | 101 | 58 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 71 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 229 | 149 | 80 |
| Other Workers | 7,029 | 5,096 | 1,933 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,658 | 795 | 863 |
| Non Working | 14,076 | 5,092 | 8,984 |
Vaikom Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vaikom is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 959 | 91.6% | 1,045 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,046 | 89.7% | 948 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,040 | 89.7% | 1,076 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,072 | 90.2% | 1,110 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,042 | 91.4% | 1,076 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,027 | 86.6% | 1,006 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,074 | 86.7% | 1,073 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,098 | 90.9% | 1,091 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,107 | 90.3% | 1,093 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 961 | 89.7% | 1,067 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,063 | 91.9% | 1,052 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 991 | 90.9% | 974 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,045 | 87.6% | 1,037 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,039 | 90.4% | 1,091 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 854 | 88.5% | 1,103 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 845 | 90.1% | 1,123 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 902 | 91.7% | 965 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 889 | 89% | 1,117 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,178 | 89% | 1,078 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 902 | 85.6% | 1,022 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,035 | 86.4% | 1,062 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,184 | 86.9% | 1,041 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 881 | 89.9% | 1,049 |
Map of Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala - Wikipedia