Varkala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Varkala is a Municipality city situated in Chirayinkeezhu taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. The Varkala city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,498 families residing in the Varkala city. The total population of Varkala is 40,048 out of which 18,312 are males and 21,736 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varkala is 1,187.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varkala city is 4479 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2261 male children and 2218 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varkala is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,187).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varkala is 93.6%. Thus Varkala has a higher literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.43% and the female literacy rate is 92.04% in Varkala.
Varkala Municipality has total administration over 9,498 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.
Varkala Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varkala Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,479 | 2,261 | 2,218 |
| Literacy | 93.6% | 83.7% | 82.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,885 | 2,717 | 3,168 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 134 | 69 | 65 |
| Illiterate | 6,766 | 2,994 | 3,772 |
Caste-wise Population - Varkala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Varkala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,885 | 2,717 | 3,168 |
| Schedule Tribe | 134 | 69 | 65 |
Religion-wise Population - Varkala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varkala is 28,273 which is 70.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varkala is 11,562 which is 28.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Varkala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,273 | (70.6%) | 12,896 | 15,377 |
| Muslim | 11,562 | (28.87%) | 5,313 | 6,249 |
| Christian | 144 | (0.36%) | 66 | 78 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 63 | (0.16%) | 33 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Varkala
The total literacy rate of Varkala was 93.57% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 33,282 literates, males were 15,318 while females were 17,964. Also the male literacy rate was 95.43% and the female literacy rate was 92.04% in Varkala.
| Varkala | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.04% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.43% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.57% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Varkala
The Sex Ratio of Varkala is 1,187. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,187 females in Varkala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,187 ) of Varkala.
Child Population - Varkala
According to Census 2011, there were 4,479 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Varkala. Out of which 2,261 were male while 2,218 were female.
Working Population - Varkala
In Varkala Municipality out of total population, 13,166 were engaged in work activities. 77.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,166 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 349 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,229 | 7,648 | 2,581 |
| Cultivators | 147 | 117 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 349 | 235 | 114 |
| Household Industries | 196 | 126 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 9,537 | 7,170 | 2,367 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,937 | 1,625 | 1,312 |
| Non Working | 26,882 | 9,039 | 17,843 |
Varkala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Varkala is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,232 | 84.7% | 1,252 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,297 | 84.5% | 1,232 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,464 | 81.4% | 1,232 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,203 | 82.7% | 1,309 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,393 | 85.8% | 1,261 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,341 | 83.4% | 1,195 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,370 | 82.6% | 1,171 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,451 | 76.2% | 1,202 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,372 | 80.5% | 1,036 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,557 | 80.1% | 1,133 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,303 | 75% | 1,115 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 998 | 85.1% | 1,189 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,515 | 86.5% | 1,155 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,425 | 81.5% | 1,317 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,387 | 86.7% | 1,154 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,342 | 86.4% | 1,244 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,262 | 72.8% | 1,214 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,377 | 81.2% | 990 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,111 | 78.8% | 1,057 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,467 | 86% | 1,247 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,800 | 75.1% | 1,108 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,070 | 74.9% | 1,296 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,334 | 92.7% | 1,145 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,578 | 89% | 1,216 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,246 | 86.2% | 1,217 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,124 | 87.9% | 1,157 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,454 | 86% | 1,220 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,233 | 87.3% | 1,144 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,289 | 86.8% | 1,211 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,053 | 87.6% | 1,345 |
Map of Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia