Veeravanallur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Veeravanallur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Veeravanallur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,317 families residing in the Veeravanallur city. The total population of Veeravanallur is 19,585 out of which 9,491 are males and 10,094 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veeravanallur is 1,064.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Veeravanallur city is 1819 which is 9% of the total population. There are 913 male children and 906 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veeravanallur is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,064).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veeravanallur is 87%. Thus Veeravanallur has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 93.19% and the female literacy rate is 81.32% in Veeravanallur.
Veeravanallur Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,317 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.
Veeravanallur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veeravanallur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,819 | 913 | 906 |
| Literacy | 87% | 84.2% | 74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,468 | 1,672 | 1,796 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 23 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 4,119 | 1,497 | 2,622 |
Caste-wise Population - Veeravanallur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Veeravanallur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,468 | 1,672 | 1,796 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 23 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Veeravanallur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veeravanallur is 16,637 which is 84.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veeravanallur is 1,745 which is 8.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Veeravanallur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,637 | (84.95%) | 8,090 | 8,547 |
| Muslim | 1,745 | (8.91%) | 832 | 913 |
| Christian | 1,186 | (6.06%) | 557 | 629 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.03%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.05%) | 6 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Veeravanallur
The total literacy rate of Veeravanallur was 87.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 15,466 literates, males were 7,994 while females were 7,472. Also the male literacy rate was 93.19% and the female literacy rate was 81.32% in Veeravanallur.
| Veeravanallur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.19% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.05% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Veeravanallur
The Sex Ratio of Veeravanallur is 1,064. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,064 females in Veeravanallur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,064 ) of Veeravanallur.
Child Population - Veeravanallur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,819 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Veeravanallur. Out of which 913 were male while 906 were female.
Working Population - Veeravanallur
In Veeravanallur Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,742 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,742 workers engaged in Main Work, 347 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,008 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,288 | 4,873 | 2,415 |
| Cultivators | 347 | 279 | 68 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,008 | 599 | 409 |
| Household Industries | 1,377 | 428 | 949 |
| Other Workers | 4,556 | 3,567 | 989 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,454 | 729 | 725 |
| Non Working | 10,843 | 3,889 | 6,954 |
Veeravanallur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Veeravanallur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,522 | 69.4% | 1,068 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 994 | 85.3% | 1,101 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 776 | 85.6% | 1,132 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 927 | 84.5% | 972 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 947 | 85.9% | 998 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 995 | 78.3% | 1,131 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 958 | 80.5% | 988 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 843 | 72.2% | 1,113 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 844 | 82.7% | 1,084 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,487 | 77% | 1,068 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,509 | 77.6% | 1,015 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,355 | 77.5% | 1,059 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,236 | 79.8% | 1,067 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 911 | 80.9% | 1,052 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,318 | 72.8% | 1,129 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,164 | 77.8% | 1,120 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 870 | 84.9% | 1,028 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 929 | 80.8% | 1,037 |
Map of Veeravanallur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veeravanallur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia