Valavanur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Valavanur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Viluppuram taluka of Viluppuram district. The Valavanur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,913 families residing in the Valavanur city. The total population of Valavanur is 16,745 out of which 8,361 are males and 8,384 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valavanur is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valavanur city is 1840 which is 11% of the total population. There are 886 male children and 954 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valavanur is 1,077 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valavanur is 85.8%. Thus Valavanur has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 91.93% and the female literacy rate is 79.68% in Valavanur.
Valavanur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,913 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.
Valavanur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valavanur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,840 | 886 | 954 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 82.2% | 70.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,975 | 1,503 | 1,472 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 109 | 48 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 3,953 | 1,489 | 2,464 |
Caste-wise Population - Valavanur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Valavanur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,975 | 1,503 | 1,472 |
| Schedule Tribe | 109 | 48 | 61 |
Religion-wise Population - Valavanur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Valavanur is 15,174 which is 90.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Valavanur is 1,283 which is 7.66% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Valavanur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,174 | (90.62%) | 7,584 | 7,590 |
| Muslim | 1,283 | (7.66%) | 637 | 646 |
| Christian | 226 | (1.35%) | 110 | 116 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.08%) | 4 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 48 | (0.29%) | 25 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Valavanur
The total literacy rate of Valavanur was 85.82% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,792 literates, males were 6,872 while females were 5,920. Also the male literacy rate was 91.93% and the female literacy rate was 79.68% in Valavanur.
| Valavanur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.68% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.93% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.82% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Valavanur
The Sex Ratio of Valavanur is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Valavanur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,077 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Valavanur.
Child Population - Valavanur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,840 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Valavanur. Out of which 886 were male while 954 were female.
Working Population - Valavanur
In Valavanur Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,417 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,417 workers engaged in Main Work, 270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 896 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,913 | 3,904 | 1,009 |
| Cultivators | 270 | 252 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 896 | 553 | 343 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 80 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 3,627 | 3,019 | 608 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,504 | 905 | 599 |
| Non Working | 10,328 | 3,552 | 6,776 |
Valavanur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Valavanur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 852 | 67.4% | 972 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 933 | 77.8% | 973 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,396 | 72.5% | 989 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,205 | 63.4% | 1,042 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,056 | 77.3% | 1,004 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,385 | 73.3% | 1,037 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,110 | 69.9% | 1,018 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,365 | 83.3% | 1,073 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,037 | 86.3% | 920 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,298 | 82.5% | 1,054 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 964 | 79.9% | 1,051 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 380 | 87.4% | 990 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 708 | 81.2% | 893 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 729 | 80.5% | 923 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,327 | 68.5% | 951 |
Map of Valavanur, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valavanur, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia