Velloorkunnam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011

Velloorkunnam is a Census Town city situated in Muvattupuzha taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,760 families residing in the Velloorkunnam city. The total population of Velloorkunnam is 11,576 out of which 5,766 are males and 5,810 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velloorkunnam is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Velloorkunnam city is 1205 which is 10% of the total population. There are 628 male children and 577 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velloorkunnam is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velloorkunnam is 95.7%. Thus Velloorkunnam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.86% and the female literacy rate is 93.58% in Velloorkunnam.

Velloorkunnam Census Town has total administration over 2,760 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.

Velloorkunnam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,205 628 577
Literacy 95.7% 87.2% 84.3%
Scheduled Caste 416 209 207
Scheduled Tribe 48 20 28
Illiterate 1,651 738 913

Caste-wise Population - Velloorkunnam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Velloorkunnam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 416 209 207
Schedule Tribe 48 20 28

Religion-wise Population - Velloorkunnam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Velloorkunnam is 3,437 which is 29.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Velloorkunnam is 4,698 which is 40.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Velloorkunnam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,437 (29.69%) 1,720 1,717
Muslim 4,698 (40.58%) 2,333 2,365
Christian 3,434 (29.66%) 1,708 1,726
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 6 (0.05%) 4 2

Literacy Rate - Velloorkunnam

The total literacy rate of Velloorkunnam was 95.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,925 literates, males were 5,028 while females were 4,897. Also the male literacy rate was 97.86% and the female literacy rate was 93.58% in Velloorkunnam.

  Velloorkunnam Kerala
Female 93.58% 92.07%
Male 97.86% 96.11%
Total 95.7% 94%

Sex Ratio - Velloorkunnam

The Sex Ratio of Velloorkunnam is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Velloorkunnam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Velloorkunnam.

Child Population - Velloorkunnam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,205 children between age 0 to 6 years in Velloorkunnam. Out of which 628 were male while 577 were female.

Working Population - Velloorkunnam

In Velloorkunnam Census Town out of total population, 4,169 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,169 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 296 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,662 2,926 736
Cultivators 155 143 12
Agriculture Labourer 296 180 116
Household Industries 59 34 25
Other Workers 3,152 2,569 583
Marginal Workers 507 252 255
Non Working 7,407 2,588 4,819

Velloorkunnam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,576 85.7% 1,008

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