Vanavasi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Vanavasi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Mettur taluka of Salem district. The Vanavasi city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,890 families residing in the Vanavasi city. The total population of Vanavasi is 7,130 out of which 3,619 are males and 3,511 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vanavasi is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vanavasi city is 603 which is 8% of the total population. There are 312 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vanavasi is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vanavasi is 78.1%. Thus Vanavasi has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 86.21% and the female literacy rate is 69.75% in Vanavasi.

Vanavasi Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,890 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Vanavasi Town Panchayat

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vanavasi Town Panchayat.

Total Male Female
Children 603 312 291
Literacy 78.1% 78.8% 64%
Scheduled Caste 693 355 338
Scheduled Tribe 8 4 4
Illiterate 2,033 768 1,265

Caste-wise Population - Vanavasi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vanavasi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 693 355 338
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4

Religion-wise Population - Vanavasi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vanavasi is 7,055 which is 98.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vanavasi is 45 which is 0.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vanavasi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,055 (98.95%) 3,585 3,470
Muslim 45 (0.63%) 21 24
Christian 28 (0.39%) 11 17
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Vanavasi

The total literacy rate of Vanavasi was 78.09% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,097 literates, males were 2,851 while females were 2,246. Also the male literacy rate was 86.21% and the female literacy rate was 69.75% in Vanavasi.

  Vanavasi Tamil Nadu
Female 69.75% 73.44%
Male 86.21% 86.77%
Total 78.09% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Vanavasi

The Sex Ratio of Vanavasi is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Vanavasi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Vanavasi.

Child Population - Vanavasi

According to Census 2011, there were 603 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vanavasi. Out of which 312 were male while 291 were female.

Working Population - Vanavasi

In Vanavasi Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,323 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,323 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,243 2,322 921
Cultivators 140 105 35
Agriculture Labourer 196 107 89
Household Industries 1,663 1,239 424
Other Workers 1,244 871 373
Marginal Workers 80 15 65
Non Working 3,807 1,282 2,525

Vanavasi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vanavasi is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 399 69.9% 900
2 Ward No - 2 441 70.5% 943
3 Ward No - 3 2,059 75.6% 939
4 Ward No - 4 526 68.4% 985
5 Ward No - 5 345 80.3% 983
6 Ward No - 6 698 55% 977
7 Ward No - 7 295 70.8% 1,218
8 Ward No - 8 637 71.1% 966
9 Ward No - 9 340 77.6% 1,086
10 Ward No - 10 566 74.9% 899
11 Ward No - 11 422 66.8% 1,069
12 Ward No - 12 402 74.1% 951

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