Vazhapadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vazhapadi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vazhapadi taluka of Salem district. The Vazhapadi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,582 families residing in the Vazhapadi city. The total population of Vazhapadi is 17,559 out of which 8,843 are males and 8,716 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vazhapadi is 986.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vazhapadi city is 1679 which is 10% of the total population. There are 886 male children and 793 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vazhapadi is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vazhapadi is 82.3%. Thus Vazhapadi has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 89.29% and the female literacy rate is 75.29% in Vazhapadi.
Vazhapadi Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,582 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vazhapadi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vazhapadi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,679 | 886 | 793 |
| Literacy | 82.3% | 80.3% | 68.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,629 | 2,335 | 2,294 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46 | 23 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 4,489 | 1,738 | 2,751 |
Caste-wise Population - Vazhapadi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Vazhapadi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,629 | 2,335 | 2,294 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46 | 23 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Vazhapadi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vazhapadi is 16,743 which is 95.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vazhapadi is 458 which is 2.61% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vazhapadi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,743 | (95.35%) | 8,446 | 8,297 |
| Muslim | 458 | (2.61%) | 222 | 236 |
| Christian | 338 | (1.92%) | 165 | 173 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.1%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Vazhapadi
The total literacy rate of Vazhapadi was 82.3% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,070 literates, males were 7,105 while females were 5,965. Also the male literacy rate was 89.29% and the female literacy rate was 75.29% in Vazhapadi.
| Vazhapadi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.29% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.29% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.3% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vazhapadi
The Sex Ratio of Vazhapadi is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Vazhapadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Vazhapadi.
Child Population - Vazhapadi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,679 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vazhapadi. Out of which 886 were male while 793 were female.
Working Population - Vazhapadi
In Vazhapadi Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,674 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,674 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,305 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,605 | 4,537 | 2,068 |
| Cultivators | 1,153 | 701 | 452 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,305 | 681 | 624 |
| Household Industries | 104 | 41 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 4,043 | 3,114 | 929 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,069 | 548 | 521 |
| Non Working | 9,885 | 3,758 | 6,127 |
Vazhapadi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vazhapadi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 517 | 71% | 1,035 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,368 | 68.7% | 935 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,277 | 68.2% | 1,011 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,136 | 65.8% | 979 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 824 | 85.2% | 925 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,087 | 81% | 1,017 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 505 | 80.8% | 1,087 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,063 | 80.5% | 991 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 909 | 79.9% | 1,038 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,302 | 78.6% | 1,015 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,858 | 77% | 952 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,897 | 79.5% | 980 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 884 | 66.7% | 1,018 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 876 | 59.2% | 1,009 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,056 | 66.8% | 923 |
Map of Vazhapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vazhapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia