Vayalar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Vayalar is a Census Town city situated in Cherthala taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,168 families residing in the Vayalar city. The total population of Vayalar is 24,804 out of which 12,014 are males and 12,790 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vayalar is 1,065.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vayalar city is 1977 which is 8% of the total population. There are 1023 male children and 954 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vayalar is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vayalar is 96.4%. Thus Vayalar has higher literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 98.11% and the female literacy rate is 94.86% in Vayalar.

Vayalar Census Town has total administration over 6,168 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Vayalar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,977 1,023 954
Literacy 96.4% 89.8% 87.8%
Scheduled Caste 2,360 1,144 1,216
Scheduled Tribe 85 38 47
Illiterate 2,793 1,231 1,562

Caste-wise Population - Vayalar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Vayalar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,360 1,144 1,216
Schedule Tribe 85 38 47

Religion-wise Population - Vayalar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vayalar is 20,703 which is 83.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vayalar is 950 which is 3.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vayalar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 20,703 (83.47%) 10,045 10,658
Muslim 950 (3.83%) 450 500
Christian 2,981 (12.02%) 1,452 1,529
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 166 (0.67%) 66 100

Literacy Rate - Vayalar

The total literacy rate of Vayalar was 96.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 22,011 literates, males were 10,783 while females were 11,228. Also the male literacy rate was 98.11% and the female literacy rate was 94.86% in Vayalar.

  Vayalar Kerala
Female 94.86% 92.07%
Male 98.11% 96.11%
Total 96.43% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vayalar

The Sex Ratio of Vayalar is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Vayalar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Vayalar.

Child Population - Vayalar

According to Census 2011, there were 1,977 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vayalar. Out of which 1,023 were male while 954 were female.

Working Population - Vayalar

In Vayalar Census Town out of total population, 11,972 were engaged in work activities. 81.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,972 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,763 5,937 3,826
Cultivators 63 56 7
Agriculture Labourer 163 123 40
Household Industries 1,107 368 739
Other Workers 8,430 5,390 3,040
Marginal Workers 2,209 1,037 1,172
Non Working 12,832 5,040 7,792

Vayalar Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vayalar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 24,804 88.7% 1,065

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