Vedasandur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vedasandur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vedasandur taluka of Dindigul district. The Vedasandur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,046 families residing in the Vedasandur city. The total population of Vedasandur is 11,730 out of which 5,831 are males and 5,899 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vedasandur is 1,012.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vedasandur city is 1211 which is 10% of the total population. There are 607 male children and 604 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vedasandur is 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vedasandur is 87.1%. Thus Vedasandur has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 92.92% and the female literacy rate is 81.32% in Vedasandur.
Vedasandur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,046 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.
Vedasandur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vedasandur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,211 | 607 | 604 |
| Literacy | 87.1% | 83.2% | 73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,440 | 694 | 746 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,570 | 977 | 1,593 |
Caste-wise Population - Vedasandur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vedasandur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,440 | 694 | 746 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Vedasandur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vedasandur is 9,037 which is 77.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vedasandur is 2,347 which is 20.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vedasandur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,037 | (77.04%) | 4,522 | 4,515 |
| Muslim | 2,347 | (20.01%) | 1,138 | 1,209 |
| Christian | 326 | (2.78%) | 159 | 167 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.14%) | 10 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Vedasandur
The total literacy rate of Vedasandur was 87.08% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,160 literates, males were 4,854 while females were 4,306. Also the male literacy rate was 92.92% and the female literacy rate was 81.32% in Vedasandur.
| Vedasandur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.92% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.08% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vedasandur
The Sex Ratio of Vedasandur is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Vedasandur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Vedasandur.
Child Population - Vedasandur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,211 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vedasandur. Out of which 607 were male while 604 were female.
Working Population - Vedasandur
In Vedasandur Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,655 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,655 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,177 | 3,205 | 972 |
| Cultivators | 79 | 71 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 138 | 91 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 134 | 56 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 3,826 | 2,987 | 839 |
| Marginal Workers | 478 | 290 | 188 |
| Non Working | 7,075 | 2,336 | 4,739 |
Vedasandur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vedasandur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 516 | 79.5% | 1,089 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 693 | 77.2% | 986 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,550 | 82.6% | 935 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 844 | 86.8% | 991 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,411 | 78.5% | 1,024 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 618 | 81.9% | 1,026 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 334 | 77.5% | 1,075 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 245 | 77.6% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 382 | 81.4% | 1,110 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 530 | 77.7% | 934 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,107 | 75.1% | 998 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 430 | 80.9% | 991 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,451 | 74.6% | 1,012 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 646 | 77.4% | 928 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 973 | 67.2% | 1,191 |
Map of Vedasandur, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vedasandur, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia