Verkilambi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Verkilambi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Verkilambi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,044 families residing in the Verkilambi city. The total population of Verkilambi is 19,730 out of which 9,936 are males and 9,794 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Verkilambi is 986.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Verkilambi city is 1875 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1008 male children and 867 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Verkilambi is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Verkilambi is 91.3%. Thus Verkilambi has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.03% and the female literacy rate is 89.59% in Verkilambi.
Verkilambi Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,044 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.
Verkilambi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Verkilambi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,875 | 1,008 | 867 |
| Literacy | 91.3% | 83.6% | 81.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 107 | 60 | 47 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,426 | 1,630 | 1,796 |
Caste-wise Population - Verkilambi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Verkilambi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 107 | 60 | 47 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Verkilambi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Verkilambi is 3,906 which is 19.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Verkilambi is 602 which is 3.05% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Verkilambi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,906 | (19.8%) | 1,981 | 1,925 |
| Muslim | 602 | (3.05%) | 312 | 290 |
| Christian | 15,199 | (77.03%) | 7,630 | 7,569 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.1%) | 11 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Verkilambi
The total literacy rate of Verkilambi was 91.31% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 16,304 literates, males were 8,306 while females were 7,998. Also the male literacy rate was 93.03% and the female literacy rate was 89.59% in Verkilambi.
| Verkilambi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.59% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.31% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Verkilambi
The Sex Ratio of Verkilambi is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Verkilambi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Verkilambi.
Child Population - Verkilambi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,875 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Verkilambi. Out of which 1,008 were male while 867 were female.
Working Population - Verkilambi
In Verkilambi Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,675 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,675 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 823 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,115 | 4,392 | 723 |
| Cultivators | 132 | 127 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 823 | 808 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 58 | 17 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 4,102 | 3,440 | 662 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,560 | 1,174 | 386 |
| Non Working | 13,055 | 4,370 | 8,685 |
Verkilambi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Verkilambi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,044 | 83.2% | 1,084 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,084 | 82.9% | 908 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,302 | 78.9% | 904 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,073 | 82.9% | 994 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,280 | 80.4% | 1,019 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,393 | 75.8% | 962 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 892 | 88.6% | 978 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,065 | 82.7% | 987 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,044 | 82.8% | 1,105 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 978 | 86% | 1,025 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,231 | 85.2% | 911 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,116 | 84.7% | 982 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,072 | 83.2% | 1,026 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,247 | 83.3% | 933 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,053 | 88.8% | 998 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,072 | 82.1% | 932 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,112 | 78.2% | 1,018 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 672 | 81.7% | 1,093 |
Map of Verkilambi, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Verkilambi, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia