Varappuzha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Varappuzha is a Census Town city situated in Paravur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,667 families residing in the Varappuzha city. The total population of Varappuzha is 26,750 out of which 13,171 are males and 13,579 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varappuzha is 1,031.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varappuzha city is 2465 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1254 male children and 1211 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varappuzha is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varappuzha is 96.7%. Thus Varappuzha has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.87% and the female literacy rate is 95.59% in Varappuzha.
Varappuzha Census Town has total administration over 6,667 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.
Varappuzha Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varappuzha Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,465 | 1,254 | 1,211 |
| Literacy | 96.7% | 88.6% | 87.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 787 | 375 | 412 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 3,264 | 1,508 | 1,756 |
Caste-wise Population - Varappuzha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Varappuzha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 787 | 375 | 412 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 23 | 25 |
Religion-wise Population - Varappuzha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varappuzha is 10,367 which is 38.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varappuzha is 390 which is 1.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Varappuzha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,367 | (38.76%) | 5,164 | 5,203 |
| Muslim | 390 | (1.46%) | 181 | 209 |
| Christian | 15,955 | (59.64%) | 7,808 | 8,147 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.11%) | 13 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Varappuzha
The total literacy rate of Varappuzha was 96.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 23,486 literates, males were 11,663 while females were 11,823. Also the male literacy rate was 97.87% and the female literacy rate was 95.59% in Varappuzha.
| Varappuzha | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.59% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.87% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.71% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Varappuzha
The Sex Ratio of Varappuzha is 1,031. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Varappuzha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Varappuzha.
Child Population - Varappuzha
According to Census 2011, there were 2,465 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Varappuzha. Out of which 1,254 were male while 1,211 were female.
Working Population - Varappuzha
In Varappuzha Census Town out of total population, 10,125 were engaged in work activities. 80.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,125 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,195 | 6,467 | 1,728 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44 | 23 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 119 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 7,990 | 6,309 | 1,681 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,930 | 1,098 | 832 |
| Non Working | 16,625 | 5,606 | 11,019 |
Varappuzha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Varappuzha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 26,750 | 87.8% | 1,031 |
Map of Varappuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varappuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia