Vellalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vellalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Coimbatore South taluka of Coimbatore district. The Vellalur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,837 families residing in the Vellalur city. The total population of Vellalur is 24,872 out of which 12,794 are males and 12,078 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellalur is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vellalur city is 2232 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1129 male children and 1103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellalur is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellalur is 86.4%. Thus Vellalur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 91.59% and the female literacy rate is 80.97% in Vellalur.
Vellalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,837 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.
Vellalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,232 | 1,129 | 1,103 |
| Literacy | 86.4% | 83.5% | 73.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,389 | 2,206 | 2,183 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 5,301 | 2,110 | 3,191 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vellalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,389 | 2,206 | 2,183 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellalur is 23,751 which is 95.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellalur is 189 which is 0.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vellalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,751 | (95.49%) | 12,210 | 11,541 |
| Muslim | 189 | (0.76%) | 98 | 91 |
| Christian | 898 | (3.61%) | 462 | 436 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.05%) | 11 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.07%) | 11 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Vellalur
The total literacy rate of Vellalur was 86.44% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,571 literates, males were 10,684 while females were 8,887. Also the male literacy rate was 91.59% and the female literacy rate was 80.97% in Vellalur.
| Vellalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.97% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.59% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.44% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vellalur
The Sex Ratio of Vellalur is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Vellalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Vellalur.
Child Population - Vellalur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,232 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vellalur. Out of which 1,129 were male while 1,103 were female.
Working Population - Vellalur
In Vellalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 11,357 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,357 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 539 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,051 | 7,404 | 2,647 |
| Cultivators | 294 | 230 | 64 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 539 | 274 | 265 |
| Household Industries | 452 | 208 | 244 |
| Other Workers | 8,766 | 6,692 | 2,074 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,306 | 767 | 539 |
| Non Working | 13,515 | 4,623 | 8,892 |
Vellalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellalur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,226 | 83.3% | 980 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,069 | 81% | 1,044 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 799 | 78.7% | 1,054 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,185 | 74.4% | 1,043 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,248 | 79.8% | 945 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 663 | 85.7% | 997 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,282 | 79.6% | 951 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,200 | 79.8% | 928 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,453 | 74.8% | 940 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,214 | 75.3% | 993 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,409 | 75.5% | 1,060 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,322 | 78.1% | 991 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 830 | 68.8% | 1,049 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,036 | 71.8% | 977 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,936 | 80.2% | 763 |
Map of Vellalur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellalur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia