Vijayapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011
Vijayapuram is a Census Town city situated in Kottayam taluka of Kottayam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,425 families residing in the Vijayapuram city. The total population of Vijayapuram is 29,248 out of which 14,137 are males and 15,111 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vijayapuram is 1,069.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vijayapuram city is 2188 which is 7% of the total population. There are 1069 male children and 1119 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vijayapuram is 1,047 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,069).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vijayapuram is 97.8%. Thus Vijayapuram has a higher literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 98.32% and the female literacy rate is 97.29% in Vijayapuram.
Vijayapuram Census Town has total administration over 7,425 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.
Vijayapuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vijayapuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,188 | 1,069 | 1,119 |
| Literacy | 97.8% | 90.9% | 90.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,507 | 1,251 | 1,256 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 109 | 52 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 2,786 | 1,288 | 1,498 |
Caste-wise Population - Vijayapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Vijayapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,507 | 1,251 | 1,256 |
| Schedule Tribe | 109 | 52 | 57 |
Religion-wise Population - Vijayapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vijayapuram is 12,733 which is 43.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vijayapuram is 318 which is 1.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vijayapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,733 | (43.53%) | 6,239 | 6,494 |
| Muslim | 318 | (1.09%) | 171 | 147 |
| Christian | 16,033 | (54.82%) | 7,652 | 8,381 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.03%) | 7 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.07%) | 11 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 126 | (0.43%) | 52 | 74 |
Literacy Rate - Vijayapuram
The total literacy rate of Vijayapuram was 97.79% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 26,462 literates, males were 12,849 while females were 13,613. Also the male literacy rate was 98.32% and the female literacy rate was 97.29% in Vijayapuram.
| Vijayapuram | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 97.29% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.32% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.79% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vijayapuram
The Sex Ratio of Vijayapuram is 1,069. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,069 females in Vijayapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,047 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,069 ) of Vijayapuram.
Child Population - Vijayapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,188 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vijayapuram. Out of which 1,069 were male while 1,119 were female.
Working Population - Vijayapuram
In Vijayapuram Census Town out of total population, 10,920 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,920 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 287 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,628 | 6,954 | 2,674 |
| Cultivators | 96 | 80 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 287 | 249 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 157 | 103 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 9,088 | 6,522 | 2,566 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,292 | 565 | 727 |
| Non Working | 18,328 | 6,618 | 11,710 |
Vijayapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vijayapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,248 | 90.5% | 1,069 |
Map of Vijayapuram, Kottayam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vijayapuram, Kottayam, Kerala - Wikipedia