Vairengte Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolasib, Mizoram - Census 2011
Vairengte is a Notified Town city situated in Bilkhawthlir block of Kolasib district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,931 families residing in the Vairengte city. The total population of Vairengte is 10,554 out of which 5,649 are males and 4,905 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vairengte is 868.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vairengte city is 1441 which is 14% of the total population. There are 716 male children and 725 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vairengte is 1,013 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (868).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vairengte is 94.7%. Thus Vairengte has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.5% of Kolasib district. The male literacy rate is 95.24% and the female literacy rate is 94.14% in Vairengte.
Vairengte Notified Town has total administration over 1,931 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vairengte Notified Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vairengte Notified Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,441 | 716 | 725 |
| Literacy | 94.7% | 83.2% | 80.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 26 | 21 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,550 | 4,231 | 4,319 |
| Illiterate | 1,921 | 951 | 970 |
Caste-wise Population - Vairengte
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 81% of total population in Vairengte.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 26 | 21 | 5 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,550 | 4,231 | 4,319 |
Religion-wise Population - Vairengte
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vairengte is 1,102 which is 10.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vairengte is 574 which is 5.44% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vairengte as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,102 | (10.44%) | 902 | 200 |
| Muslim | 574 | (5.44%) | 314 | 260 |
| Christian | 8,814 | (83.51%) | 4,385 | 4,429 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.14%) | 15 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.18%) | 14 | 5 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.09%) | 3 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.2%) | 16 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Vairengte
The total literacy rate of Vairengte was 94.73% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 91.33% of Mizoram. Population-wise, out of total 8,633 literates, males were 4,698 while females were 3,935. Also the male literacy rate was 95.24% and the female literacy rate was 94.14% in Vairengte.
| Vairengte | Mizoram | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.14% | 89.27% |
| Male | 95.24% | 93.35% |
| Total | 94.73% | 91.33% |
Sex Ratio - Vairengte
The Sex Ratio of Vairengte is 868. Thus per every 1000 men there were 868 females in Vairengte. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,013 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 868 ) of Vairengte.
Child Population - Vairengte
According to Census 2011, there were 1,441 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vairengte. Out of which 716 were male while 725 were female.
Working Population - Vairengte
In Vairengte Notified Town out of total population, 4,651 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,651 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,449 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,658 | 2,874 | 784 |
| Cultivators | 1,449 | 1,032 | 417 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 391 | 250 | 141 |
| Household Industries | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 1,778 | 1,568 | 210 |
| Marginal Workers | 993 | 438 | 555 |
| Non Working | 5,903 | 2,337 | 3,566 |
Vairengte Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vairengte is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,554 | 81.8% | 868 |
Map of Vairengte, Kolasib, Mizoram
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vairengte, Kolasib, Mizoram - Wikipedia