Valayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011

Valayam is a Census Town city situated in Vadakara taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,187 families residing in the Valayam city. The total population of Valayam is 14,328 out of which 6,801 are males and 7,527 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valayam is 1,107.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valayam city is 1661 which is 12% of the total population. There are 834 male children and 827 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valayam is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,107).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valayam is 91%. Thus Valayam has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 95.76% and the female literacy rate is 86.7% in Valayam.

Population
14,328
Literacy
91%
Sex Ratio
1,107

Valayam Census Town has total administration over 3,187 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Valayam Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valayam Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,661 834 827
Literacy 91% 84% 77.2%
Scheduled Caste 207 103 104
Scheduled Tribe 218 106 112
Illiterate 2,805 1,087 1,718

Caste-wise Population - Valayam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Valayam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 207 103 104
Schedule Tribe 218 106 112

Religion-wise Population - Valayam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Valayam is 9,604 which is 67.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Valayam is 4,559 which is 31.82% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Valayam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,604 (67.03%) 4,665 4,939
Muslim 4,559 (31.82%) 2,048 2,511
Christian 124 (0.87%) 70 54
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 39 (0.27%) 17 22

Literacy Rate - Valayam

The total literacy rate of Valayam was 90.97% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,523 literates, males were 5,714 while females were 5,809. Also the male literacy rate was 95.76% and the female literacy rate was 86.7% in Valayam.

  Valayam Kerala
Female 86.7% 92.07%
Male 95.76% 96.11%
Total 90.97% 94%

Sex Ratio - Valayam

The Sex Ratio of Valayam is 1,107. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,107 females in Valayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,107 ) of Valayam.


Child Population - Valayam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,661 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Valayam. Out of which 834 were male while 827 were female.


Working Population - Valayam

In Valayam Census Town out of total population, 4,177 were engaged in work activities. 63.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,177 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,651 2,281 370
Cultivators 43 40 3
Agriculture Labourer 180 153 27
Household Industries 91 84 7
Other Workers 2,337 2,004 333
Marginal Workers 1,526 1,026 500
Non Working 10,151 3,494 6,657

Valayam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Valayam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,328 80.4% 1,107

Map of Valayam, Kozhikode, Kerala


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