Vattiyoorkavu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Vattiyoorkavu is a Census Town city situated in Thiruvananthapuram taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,187 families residing in the Vattiyoorkavu city. The total population of Vattiyoorkavu is 47,187 out of which 23,116 are males and 24,071 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vattiyoorkavu is 1,041.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vattiyoorkavu city is 3938 which is 8% of the total population. There are 2050 male children and 1888 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vattiyoorkavu is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vattiyoorkavu is 95.3%. Thus Vattiyoorkavu has a higher literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.85% and the female literacy rate is 93.91% in Vattiyoorkavu.
Vattiyoorkavu Census Town has total administration over 12,187 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.
Vattiyoorkavu Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vattiyoorkavu Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,938 | 2,050 | 1,888 |
| Literacy | 95.3% | 88.3% | 86.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,165 | 2,534 | 2,631 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 193 | 99 | 94 |
| Illiterate | 5,952 | 2,713 | 3,239 |
Caste-wise Population - Vattiyoorkavu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Vattiyoorkavu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,165 | 2,534 | 2,631 |
| Schedule Tribe | 193 | 99 | 94 |
Religion-wise Population - Vattiyoorkavu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vattiyoorkavu is 36,595 which is 77.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vattiyoorkavu is 3,573 which is 7.57% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vattiyoorkavu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,595 | (77.55%) | 17,973 | 18,622 |
| Muslim | 3,573 | (7.57%) | 1,787 | 1,786 |
| Christian | 6,417 | (13.6%) | 3,094 | 3,323 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.02%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 17 | (0.04%) | 6 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 570 | (1.21%) | 249 | 321 |
Literacy Rate - Vattiyoorkavu
The total literacy rate of Vattiyoorkavu was 95.34% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 41,235 literates, males were 20,403 while females were 20,832. Also the male literacy rate was 96.85% and the female literacy rate was 93.91% in Vattiyoorkavu.
| Vattiyoorkavu | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.91% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.85% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.34% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vattiyoorkavu
The Sex Ratio of Vattiyoorkavu is 1,041. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,041 females in Vattiyoorkavu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,041 ) of Vattiyoorkavu.
Child Population - Vattiyoorkavu
According to Census 2011, there were 3,938 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vattiyoorkavu. Out of which 2,050 were male while 1,888 were female.
Working Population - Vattiyoorkavu
In Vattiyoorkavu Census Town out of total population, 17,536 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,536 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,030 | 10,380 | 3,650 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 121 | 103 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 117 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 13,717 | 10,118 | 3,599 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,506 | 2,317 | 1,189 |
| Non Working | 29,651 | 10,419 | 19,232 |
Vattiyoorkavu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vattiyoorkavu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 47,187 | 87.4% | 1,041 |
Map of Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia