Vellookkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Vellookkara is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,122 families residing in the Vellookkara city. The total population of Vellookkara is 8,146 out of which 3,697 are males and 4,449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellookkara is 1,203.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vellookkara city is 685 which is 8% of the total population. There are 331 male children and 354 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellookkara is 1,069 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,203).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellookkara is 95.7%. Thus Vellookkara has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.91% and the female literacy rate is 94.73% in Vellookkara.

Vellookkara Census Town has total administration over 2,122 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.

Vellookkara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 685 331 354
Literacy 95.7% 88.2% 87.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,850 887 963
Scheduled Tribe 46 22 24
Illiterate 1,005 435 570

Caste-wise Population - Vellookkara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Vellookkara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,850 887 963
Schedule Tribe 46 22 24

Religion-wise Population - Vellookkara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellookkara is 6,045 which is 74.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellookkara is 61 which is 0.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vellookkara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,045 (74.21%) 2,748 3,297
Muslim 61 (0.75%) 33 28
Christian 2,033 (24.96%) 912 1,121
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.06%) 3 2

Literacy Rate - Vellookkara

The total literacy rate of Vellookkara was 95.71% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,141 literates, males were 3,262 while females were 3,879. Also the male literacy rate was 96.91% and the female literacy rate was 94.73% in Vellookkara.

  Vellookkara Kerala
Female 94.73% 92.07%
Male 96.91% 96.11%
Total 95.71% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vellookkara

The Sex Ratio of Vellookkara is 1,203. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,203 females in Vellookkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,069 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,203 ) of Vellookkara.

Child Population - Vellookkara

According to Census 2011, there were 685 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vellookkara. Out of which 331 were male while 354 were female.

Working Population - Vellookkara

In Vellookkara Census Town out of total population, 3,100 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,100 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,510 1,833 677
Cultivators 91 75 16
Agriculture Labourer 135 105 30
Household Industries 70 47 23
Other Workers 2,214 1,606 608
Marginal Workers 590 256 334
Non Working 5,046 1,608 3,438

Vellookkara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,146 87.7% 1,203

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