Vettavalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vettavalam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tiruvannamalai taluka of Tiruvannamalai district. The Vettavalam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,414 families residing in the Vettavalam city. The total population of Vettavalam is 15,506 out of which 7,681 are males and 7,825 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vettavalam is 1,019.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vettavalam city is 1709 which is 11% of the total population. There are 849 male children and 860 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vettavalam is 1,013 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,019).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vettavalam is 82.5%. Thus Vettavalam has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 89.81% and the female literacy rate is 75.25% in Vettavalam.
Vettavalam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,414 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.
Vettavalam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vettavalam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,709 | 849 | 860 |
| Literacy | 82.5% | 79.9% | 67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,544 | 1,293 | 1,251 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 513 | 250 | 263 |
| Illiterate | 4,129 | 1,545 | 2,584 |
Caste-wise Population - Vettavalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Vettavalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,544 | 1,293 | 1,251 |
| Schedule Tribe | 513 | 250 | 263 |
Religion-wise Population - Vettavalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vettavalam is 12,078 which is 77.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vettavalam is 611 which is 3.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vettavalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,078 | (77.89%) | 6,024 | 6,054 |
| Muslim | 611 | (3.94%) | 295 | 316 |
| Christian | 2,221 | (14.32%) | 1,113 | 1,108 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 595 | (3.84%) | 249 | 346 |
Literacy Rate - Vettavalam
The total literacy rate of Vettavalam was 82.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,377 literates, males were 6,136 while females were 5,241. Also the male literacy rate was 89.81% and the female literacy rate was 75.25% in Vettavalam.
| Vettavalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.81% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.46% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vettavalam
The Sex Ratio of Vettavalam is 1,019. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Vettavalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,013 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Vettavalam.
Child Population - Vettavalam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,709 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vettavalam. Out of which 849 were male while 860 were female.
Working Population - Vettavalam
In Vettavalam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,220 were engaged in work activities. 66.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,220 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 799 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,109 | 2,995 | 1,114 |
| Cultivators | 352 | 278 | 74 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 799 | 447 | 352 |
| Household Industries | 153 | 81 | 72 |
| Other Workers | 2,805 | 2,189 | 616 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,111 | 1,113 | 998 |
| Non Working | 9,286 | 3,573 | 5,713 |
Vettavalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vettavalam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,380 | 60.7% | 1,044 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 865 | 77.2% | 1,012 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,176 | 74.7% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,554 | 73.4% | 987 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 649 | 63.8% | 991 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 888 | 74.9% | 1,014 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,390 | 76% | 986 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,171 | 69.6% | 1,012 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,465 | 80.8% | 1,010 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 799 | 86.1% | 998 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,056 | 72.1% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 728 | 70.7% | 1,110 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 712 | 78.9% | 1,088 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 948 | 71.9% | 1,034 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 725 | 70.3% | 1,083 |
Map of Vettavalam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vettavalam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia