Valparai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Valparai is a Municipality city situated in Valparai taluka of Coimbatore district. The Valparai city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 19,017 families residing in the Valparai city. The total population of Valparai is 70,859 out of which 35,204 are males and 35,655 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valparai is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valparai city is 5007 which is 7% of the total population. There are 2564 male children and 2443 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valparai is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valparai is 84.4%. Thus Valparai has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 91.52% and the female literacy rate is 77.48% in Valparai.
Valparai Municipality has total administration over 19,017 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.
Valparai Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valparai Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,007 | 2,564 | 2,443 |
| Literacy | 84.4% | 84.9% | 72.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 42,286 | 20,943 | 21,343 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,241 | 636 | 605 |
| Illiterate | 15,257 | 5,333 | 9,924 |
Caste-wise Population - Valparai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Valparai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 42,286 | 20,943 | 21,343 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,241 | 636 | 605 |
Religion-wise Population - Valparai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Valparai is 58,703 which is 82.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Valparai is 2,458 which is 3.47% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Valparai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58,703 | (82.84%) | 29,185 | 29,518 |
| Muslim | 2,458 | (3.47%) | 1,250 | 1,208 |
| Christian | 9,570 | (13.51%) | 4,705 | 4,865 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.02%) | 5 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.01%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 103 | (0.15%) | 51 | 52 |
Literacy Rate - Valparai
The total literacy rate of Valparai was 84.43% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 55,602 literates, males were 29,871 while females were 25,731. Also the male literacy rate was 91.52% and the female literacy rate was 77.48% in Valparai.
| Valparai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.48% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.52% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.43% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Valparai
The Sex Ratio of Valparai is 1,013. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,013 females in Valparai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,013 ) of Valparai.
Child Population - Valparai
According to Census 2011, there were 5,007 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Valparai. Out of which 2,564 were male while 2,443 were female.
Working Population - Valparai
In Valparai Municipality out of total population, 38,440 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 38,440 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,828 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34,446 | 18,525 | 15,921 |
| Cultivators | 107 | 60 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,828 | 2,229 | 2,599 |
| Household Industries | 173 | 111 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 29,338 | 16,125 | 13,213 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,994 | 2,089 | 1,905 |
| Non Working | 32,419 | 14,590 | 17,829 |
Valparai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Valparai is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,823 | 71.6% | 944 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,778 | 79.6% | 1,048 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,073 | 78.5% | 1,035 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,900 | 80% | 1,001 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,705 | 83% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,417 | 78.1% | 1,046 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,018 | 84% | 992 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,067 | 80.7% | 1,006 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 6,325 | 79% | 1,005 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,233 | 81.4% | 1,035 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,805 | 80.3% | 973 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,623 | 78.1% | 1,002 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,644 | 77.9% | 1,024 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,448 | 76.7% | 1,027 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,478 | 77.8% | 968 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,922 | 84.3% | 1,010 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 4,003 | 78% | 1,017 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,910 | 78.3% | 1,045 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,417 | 72.5% | 1,022 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,923 | 73.9% | 1,014 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,347 | 70.9% | 1,046 |
Map of Valparai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valparai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia