Veppathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Veppathur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Thiruvidaimarudur taluka of Thanjavur district. The Veppathur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,950 families residing in the Veppathur city. The total population of Veppathur is 7,949 out of which 3,990 are males and 3,959 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veppathur is 992.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Veppathur city is 757 which is 10% of the total population. There are 389 male children and 368 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veppathur is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veppathur is 83.9%. Thus Veppathur has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 90.39% and the female literacy rate is 77.36% in Veppathur.
Veppathur Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,950 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.
Veppathur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veppathur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 757 | 389 | 368 |
| Literacy | 83.9% | 81.6% | 70.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,581 | 1,304 | 1,277 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,916 | 735 | 1,181 |
Caste-wise Population - Veppathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Veppathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,581 | 1,304 | 1,277 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Veppathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veppathur is 6,940 which is 87.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veppathur is 17 which is 0.21% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Veppathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,940 | (87.31%) | 3,477 | 3,463 |
| Muslim | 17 | (0.21%) | 9 | 8 |
| Christian | 991 | (12.47%) | 503 | 488 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Veppathur
The total literacy rate of Veppathur was 83.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,033 literates, males were 3,255 while females were 2,778. Also the male literacy rate was 90.39% and the female literacy rate was 77.36% in Veppathur.
| Veppathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.36% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Veppathur
The Sex Ratio of Veppathur is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Veppathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Veppathur.
Child Population - Veppathur
According to Census 2011, there were 757 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Veppathur. Out of which 389 were male while 368 were female.
Working Population - Veppathur
In Veppathur Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,413 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,413 workers engaged in Main Work, 357 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,915 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,983 | 2,292 | 691 |
| Cultivators | 357 | 320 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,915 | 1,368 | 547 |
| Household Industries | 32 | 23 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 679 | 581 | 98 |
| Marginal Workers | 430 | 241 | 189 |
| Non Working | 4,536 | 1,457 | 3,079 |
Veppathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Veppathur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 489 | 68.3% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 641 | 83.9% | 1,088 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 620 | 57.9% | 987 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 452 | 73.9% | 948 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 648 | 76.7% | 994 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 343 | 84.8% | 938 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 516 | 86% | 947 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 501 | 77.4% | 1,053 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 659 | 76.8% | 944 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 474 | 74.9% | 1,026 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 636 | 73.6% | 969 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 351 | 85.2% | 908 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 519 | 83.2% | 1,004 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 708 | 70.8% | 1,058 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 392 | 73.2% | 950 |
Map of Veppathur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veppathur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia