Vellanikkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Vellanikkara is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,578 families residing in the Vellanikkara city. The total population of Vellanikkara is 6,167 out of which 2,997 are males and 3,170 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellanikkara is 1,058.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vellanikkara city is 512 which is 8% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellanikkara is 1,032 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,058).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellanikkara is 95.8%. Thus Vellanikkara has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.49% and the female literacy rate is 94.19% in Vellanikkara.
Vellanikkara Census Town has total administration over 1,578 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.
Vellanikkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellanikkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 512 | 252 | 260 |
| Literacy | 95.8% | 89.3% | 86.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 367 | 184 | 183 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 750 | 321 | 429 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellanikkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vellanikkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 367 | 184 | 183 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellanikkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellanikkara is 4,410 which is 71.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellanikkara is 393 which is 6.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vellanikkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,410 | (71.51%) | 2,142 | 2,268 |
| Muslim | 393 | (6.37%) | 197 | 196 |
| Christian | 1,325 | (21.49%) | 641 | 684 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.62%) | 17 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Vellanikkara
The total literacy rate of Vellanikkara was 95.79% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 5,417 literates, males were 2,676 while females were 2,741. Also the male literacy rate was 97.49% and the female literacy rate was 94.19% in Vellanikkara.
| Vellanikkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.19% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.49% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.79% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vellanikkara
The Sex Ratio of Vellanikkara is 1,058. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,058 females in Vellanikkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,032 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,058 ) of Vellanikkara.
Child Population - Vellanikkara
According to Census 2011, there were 512 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vellanikkara. Out of which 252 were male while 260 were female.
Working Population - Vellanikkara
In Vellanikkara Census Town out of total population, 2,439 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,439 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,129 | 1,473 | 656 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 32 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 119 | 58 | 61 |
| Household Industries | 40 | 25 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 1,924 | 1,358 | 566 |
| Marginal Workers | 310 | 148 | 162 |
| Non Working | 3,728 | 1,376 | 2,352 |
Vellanikkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellanikkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,167 | 87.8% | 1,058 |
Map of Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia