Vikravandi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vikravandi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Viluppuram taluka of Viluppuram district. The Vikravandi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,735 families residing in the Vikravandi city. The total population of Vikravandi is 12,022 out of which 6,037 are males and 5,985 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vikravandi is 991.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vikravandi city is 1430 which is 12% of the total population. There are 722 male children and 708 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vikravandi is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vikravandi is 84.5%. Thus Vikravandi has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 91.59% and the female literacy rate is 77.47% in Vikravandi.
Vikravandi Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,735 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.
Vikravandi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vikravandi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,430 | 722 | 708 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 80.6% | 68.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,840 | 1,899 | 1,941 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 145 | 71 | 74 |
| Illiterate | 3,066 | 1,169 | 1,897 |
Caste-wise Population - Vikravandi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Vikravandi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,840 | 1,899 | 1,941 |
| Schedule Tribe | 145 | 71 | 74 |
Religion-wise Population - Vikravandi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vikravandi is 10,260 which is 85.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vikravandi is 1,418 which is 11.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vikravandi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,260 | (85.34%) | 5,140 | 5,120 |
| Muslim | 1,418 | (11.8%) | 721 | 697 |
| Christian | 324 | (2.7%) | 162 | 162 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.06%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.1%) | 9 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Vikravandi
The total literacy rate of Vikravandi was 84.55% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,956 literates, males were 4,868 while females were 4,088. Also the male literacy rate was 91.59% and the female literacy rate was 77.47% in Vikravandi.
| Vikravandi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.47% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.59% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.55% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vikravandi
The Sex Ratio of Vikravandi is 991. Thus per every 1000 men there were 991 females in Vikravandi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Vikravandi.
Child Population - Vikravandi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,430 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vikravandi. Out of which 722 were male while 708 were female.
Working Population - Vikravandi
In Vikravandi Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,099 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,099 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,060 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,504 | 2,826 | 678 |
| Cultivators | 132 | 117 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,060 | 743 | 317 |
| Household Industries | 129 | 74 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 2,183 | 1,892 | 291 |
| Marginal Workers | 595 | 368 | 227 |
| Non Working | 7,923 | 2,843 | 5,080 |
Vikravandi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vikravandi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,003 | 79.5% | 925 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 831 | 67.3% | 1,042 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 995 | 80% | 932 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 855 | 77.8% | 1,002 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,017 | 73.5% | 990 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,059 | 79.7% | 898 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 443 | 79.7% | 1,080 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 654 | 83.5% | 994 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 657 | 71.4% | 915 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 713 | 81.8% | 1,235 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 795 | 75.8% | 1,033 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 722 | 75.6% | 1,051 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 484 | 53.5% | 1,068 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,119 | 68.2% | 956 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 675 | 63% | 951 |
Map of Vikravandi, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vikravandi, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia