Venganoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Venganoor is a Census Town city situated in Thiruvananthapuram taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,277 families residing in the Venganoor city. The total population of Venganoor is 35,963 out of which 17,728 are males and 18,235 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Venganoor is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Venganoor city is 3160 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1646 male children and 1514 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Venganoor is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Venganoor is 93.9%. Thus Venganoor has a higher literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.62% and the female literacy rate is 92.28% in Venganoor.
Venganoor Census Town has total administration over 9,277 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.
Venganoor Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Venganoor Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,160 | 1,646 | 1,514 |
| Literacy | 93.9% | 86.7% | 84.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,356 | 3,136 | 3,220 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 70 | 37 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 5,156 | 2,351 | 2,805 |
Caste-wise Population - Venganoor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Venganoor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,356 | 3,136 | 3,220 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70 | 37 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Venganoor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Venganoor is 27,116 which is 75.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Venganoor is 1,349 which is 3.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Venganoor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,116 | (75.4%) | 13,363 | 13,753 |
| Muslim | 1,349 | (3.75%) | 671 | 678 |
| Christian | 7,355 | (20.45%) | 3,625 | 3,730 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 137 | (0.38%) | 66 | 71 |
Literacy Rate - Venganoor
The total literacy rate of Venganoor was 93.92% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 30,807 literates, males were 15,377 while females were 15,430. Also the male literacy rate was 95.62% and the female literacy rate was 92.28% in Venganoor.
| Venganoor | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.28% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.62% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.92% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Venganoor
The Sex Ratio of Venganoor is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Venganoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Venganoor.
Child Population - Venganoor
According to Census 2011, there were 3,160 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Venganoor. Out of which 1,646 were male while 1,514 were female.
Working Population - Venganoor
In Venganoor Census Town out of total population, 14,526 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,526 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 448 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,223 | 8,670 | 2,553 |
| Cultivators | 161 | 152 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 448 | 374 | 74 |
| Household Industries | 243 | 156 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 10,371 | 7,988 | 2,383 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,303 | 1,515 | 1,788 |
| Non Working | 21,437 | 7,543 | 13,894 |
Venganoor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Venganoor is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 35,963 | 85.7% | 1,029 |
Map of Venganoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Venganoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia