Vengurla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Vengurla is a Municipal Council city situated in Vengurla taluka of Sindhudurg district. The Vengurla city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,147 families residing in the Vengurla city. The total population of Vengurla is 12,392 out of which 6,196 are males and 6,196 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vengurla is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vengurla city is 979 which is 8% of the total population. There are 508 male children and 471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vengurla is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vengurla is 91.5%. Thus Vengurla has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.6% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 93.18% and the female literacy rate is 89.9% in Vengurla.
Vengurla Municipal Council has total administration over 3,147 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vengurla Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vengurla Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 979 | 508 | 471 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 85.5% | 83.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 893 | 440 | 453 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 168 | 88 | 80 |
| Illiterate | 1,945 | 896 | 1,049 |
Caste-wise Population - Vengurla
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Vengurla.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 893 | 440 | 453 |
| Schedule Tribe | 168 | 88 | 80 |
Religion-wise Population - Vengurla
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vengurla is 10,713 which is 86.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vengurla is 638 which is 5.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vengurla as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,713 | (86.45%) | 5,354 | 5,359 |
| Muslim | 638 | (5.15%) | 326 | 312 |
| Christian | 750 | (6.05%) | 366 | 384 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.06%) | 2 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 237 | (1.91%) | 123 | 114 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.2%) | 16 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.18%) | 9 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Vengurla
The total literacy rate of Vengurla was 91.54% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,447 literates, males were 5,300 while females were 5,147. Also the male literacy rate was 93.18% and the female literacy rate was 89.9% in Vengurla.
| Vengurla | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.9% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.18% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.54% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Vengurla
The Sex Ratio of Vengurla is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Vengurla. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Vengurla.
Child Population - Vengurla
According to Census 2011, there were 979 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vengurla. Out of which 508 were male while 471 were female.
Working Population - Vengurla
In Vengurla Municipal Council out of total population, 4,500 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,500 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,617 | 2,838 | 779 |
| Cultivators | 85 | 76 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 121 | 96 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 129 | 95 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 3,282 | 2,571 | 711 |
| Marginal Workers | 883 | 653 | 230 |
| Non Working | 7,892 | 2,705 | 5,187 |
Vengurla Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vengurla is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 684 | 83.8% | 949 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 646 | 85.8% | 1,025 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 787 | 88.1% | 1,110 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 724 | 85.9% | 1,051 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 824 | 84.3% | 1,065 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 523 | 87.4% | 1,012 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 594 | 90.1% | 886 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 618 | 85.9% | 1,102 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 680 | 87.5% | 1,092 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 682 | 80.5% | 709 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 698 | 82.2% | 994 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 691 | 87.3% | 991 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 701 | 82.9% | 1,038 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 865 | 88.4% | 922 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 944 | 74.4% | 1,185 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,113 | 80.6% | 903 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 618 | 84.3% | 1,060 |
Map of Vengurla, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vengurla, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Wikipedia