Vellamcode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vellamcode is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,279 families residing in the Vellamcode city. The total population of Vellamcode is 12,715 out of which 6,256 are males and 6,459 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellamcode is 1,032.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vellamcode city is 1217 which is 10% of the total population. There are 638 male children and 579 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellamcode is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellamcode is 89.2%. Thus Vellamcode has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.63% and the female literacy rate is 86.89% in Vellamcode.
Vellamcode Census Town has total administration over 3,279 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.
Vellamcode Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellamcode Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,217 | 638 | 579 |
| Literacy | 89.2% | 82.3% | 79.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 2,458 | 1,108 | 1,350 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellamcode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vellamcode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellamcode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellamcode is 7,758 which is 61.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellamcode is 13 which is 0.1% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vellamcode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,758 | (61.01%) | 3,819 | 3,939 |
| Muslim | 13 | (0.1%) | 8 | 5 |
| Christian | 4,919 | (38.69%) | 2,416 | 2,503 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.15%) | 8 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Vellamcode
The total literacy rate of Vellamcode was 89.21% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,257 literates, males were 5,148 while females were 5,109. Also the male literacy rate was 91.63% and the female literacy rate was 86.89% in Vellamcode.
| Vellamcode | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.89% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.63% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.21% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vellamcode
The Sex Ratio of Vellamcode is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Vellamcode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Vellamcode.
Child Population - Vellamcode
According to Census 2011, there were 1,217 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vellamcode. Out of which 638 were male while 579 were female.
Working Population - Vellamcode
In Vellamcode Census Town out of total population, 4,438 were engaged in work activities. 70.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,438 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 396 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,142 | 2,500 | 642 |
| Cultivators | 40 | 36 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 396 | 364 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 73 | 35 | 38 |
| Other Workers | 2,633 | 2,065 | 568 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,296 | 889 | 407 |
| Non Working | 8,277 | 2,867 | 5,410 |
Vellamcode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellamcode is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,715 | 80.7% | 1,032 |
Map of Vellamcode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellamcode, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia