Vizhinjam Population, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Vizhinjam is a village situated in Neyyattinkara taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 5,040 families residing in the village Vizhinjam. The total population of Vizhinjam is 20,714 out of which 10,277 are males and 10,437 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vizhinjam is 1,016.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vizhinjam village is 1955 which is 9% of the total population. There are 990 male children and 965 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vizhinjam is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016) of Vizhinjam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vizhinjam is 91.6%. Thus Vizhinjam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.4% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 92.96% and the female literacy rate is 90.24% in Vizhinjam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Vizhinjam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Vizhinjam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vizhinjam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,955 | 990 | 965 |
| Literacy | 91.59% | 92.96% | 90.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,520 | 1,230 | 1,290 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 3,533 | 1,644 | 1,889 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vizhinjam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Vizhinjam village out of total population, 8,578 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,578 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,006 | 4,663 | 1,343 |
| Cultivators | 147 | 102 | 45 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 170 | 149 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 92 | 73 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 5,597 | 4,339 | 1,258 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,572 | 1,330 | 1,242 |
| Non Working | 12,136 | 4,284 | 7,852 |
Map of Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Vizhinjam, Neyyattinkara
Below are the list of villages near Vizhinjam village in Neyyattinkara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kottukal | 46,915 |
| Karumkulam | 27,481 |
| Thirupuram | 38,351 |
| Kulathoor | 32,394 |
| Chenkal | 36,891 |
| Karode | 31,918 |
| Kollayil | 25,428 |
| Kunnathukal | 33,274 |
| Anavoor | 14,667 |
| Perumkadavila | 23,580 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia