Veliyam Population, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Veliyam is a village situated in Kottarakkara taluka of Kollam district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 4,332 families residing in the village Veliyam. The total population of Veliyam is 16,298 out of which 7,692 are males and 8,606 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veliyam is 1,119.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Veliyam village is 1550 which is 10% of the total population. There are 777 male children and 773 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veliyam is 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,119) of Veliyam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veliyam is 92.8%. Thus Veliyam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 85% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 95.23% and the female literacy rate is 90.64% in Veliyam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Veliyam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Veliyam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veliyam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,550 | 777 | 773 |
| Literacy | 92.79% | 95.23% | 90.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,938 | 1,370 | 1,568 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 31 | 12 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 2,613 | 1,107 | 1,506 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Veliyam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Veliyam village out of total population, 6,092 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,092 workers engaged in Main Work, 401 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 387 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,459 | 3,008 | 1,451 |
| Cultivators | 401 | 387 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 387 | 355 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 52 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 3,594 | 2,214 | 1,380 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,633 | 1,129 | 504 |
| Non Working | 10,206 | 3,555 | 6,651 |
Map of Veliyam, Kollam, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Veliyam, Kottarakkara
Below are the list of villages near Veliyam village in Kottarakkara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Elamad | 27,248 |
| Pooyappally | 24,447 |
| Valakam | 16,384 |
| Velinalloor | 28,864 |
| Ummannoor | 17,406 |
| Chadayamangalam | 22,473 |
| Odanavattam | 15,732 |
| Kottukkal | 18,400 |
| Kareepra | 30,099 |
| Ittiva | 17,270 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veliyam, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia