Vellore (M. Corp) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Vellore (M. Corp) is a Munciple Corporation city situated in Vellore taluka of Vellore district. The Vellore (M. Corp) city is divided into 48 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 42,598 families residing in the Vellore (M. Corp) city. The total population of Vellore (M. Corp) is 185,803 out of which 91,342 are males and 94,461 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellore (M. Corp) is 1,034.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vellore (M. Corp) city is 19898 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10093 male children and 9805 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellore (M. Corp) is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,034).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellore (M. Corp) is 86.4%. Thus Vellore (M. Corp) has higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 91.49% and the female literacy rate is 81.51% in Vellore (M. Corp).

Vellore (M. Corp) Munciple Corporation has total administration over 42,598 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Munciple Corporation limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Vellore (M. Corp) Munciple Corporation

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellore (M. Corp) Munciple Corporation.

Total Male Female
Children 19,898 10,093 9,805
Literacy 86.4% 81.4% 73.1%
Scheduled Caste 26,313 12,756 13,557
Scheduled Tribe 326 174 152
Illiterate 42,461 17,004 25,457

Caste-wise Population - Vellore (M. Corp)

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Vellore (M. Corp).

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 26,313 12,756 13,557
Schedule Tribe 326 174 152

Religion-wise Population - Vellore (M. Corp)

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellore (M. Corp) is 130,234 which is 70.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellore (M. Corp) is 45,106 which is 24.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vellore (M. Corp) as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 130,234 (70.09%) 64,131 66,103
Muslim 45,106 (24.28%) 22,549 22,557
Christian 8,903 (4.79%) 3,923 4,980
Sikh 39 (0.02%) 19 20
Buddhist 49 (0.03%) 27 22
Jain 946 (0.51%) 453 493
Other Religion 38 (0.02%) 17 21
No Religion Specified 488 (0.26%) 223 265

Literacy Rate - Vellore (M. Corp)

The total literacy rate of Vellore (M. Corp) was 86.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 143,342 literates, males were 74,338 while females were 69,004. Also the male literacy rate was 91.49% and the female literacy rate was 81.51% in Vellore (M. Corp).

  Vellore (M. Corp) Tamil Nadu
Female 81.51% 73.44%
Male 91.49% 86.77%
Total 86.4% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Vellore (M. Corp)

The Sex Ratio of Vellore (M. Corp) is 1,034. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,034 females in Vellore (M. Corp). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Vellore (M. Corp).

Child Population - Vellore (M. Corp)

According to Census 2011, there were 19,898 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vellore (M. Corp). Out of which 10,093 were male while 9,805 were female.

Working Population - Vellore (M. Corp)

In Vellore (M. Corp) Munciple Corporation out of total population, 70,257 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 70,257 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 395 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 64,360 49,673 14,687
Cultivators 297 179 118
Agriculture Labourer 395 287 108
Household Industries 4,387 1,775 2,612
Other Workers 59,281 47,432 11,849
Marginal Workers 5,897 3,211 2,686
Non Working 115,546 38,458 77,088

Vellore (M. Corp) Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellore (M. Corp) is further divided into 48 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,419 69.9% 1,022
2 Ward No - 2 5,381 72.6% 1,044
3 Ward No - 3 4,766 81.1% 1,084
4 Ward No - 4 2,197 83.6% 1,049
5 Ward No - 5 3,135 85% 1,016
6 Ward No - 6 7,901 79.6% 1,174
7 Ward No - 7 4,547 78.6% 1,060
8 Ward No - 8 4,783 76.1% 1,061
9 Ward No - 9 1,814 85.4% 987
10 Ward No - 10 1,797 80.4% 1,047
11 Ward No - 11 2,980 84.8% 1,031
12 Ward No - 12 3,271 74.9% 1,032
13 Ward No - 13 3,699 77.1% 1,005
14 Ward No - 14 4,348 71.6% 991
15 Ward No - 15 4,783 78.5% 995
16 Ward No - 16 4,323 66.1% 1,002
17 Ward No - 17 5,228 69% 1,002
18 Ward No - 18 3,569 80.3% 983
19 Ward No - 19 3,461 85.1% 856
20 Ward No - 20 2,465 82.6% 1,004
21 Ward No - 21 2,849 82.1% 1,081
22 Ward No - 22 3,705 81.3% 1,059
23 Ward No - 23 5,568 72.4% 1,078
24 Ward No - 24 3,403 84.8% 1,061
25 Ward No - 25 2,966 87.3% 1,047
26 Ward No - 26 2,873 81.3% 1,028
27 Ward No - 27 1,622 81% 1,028
28 Ward No - 28 5,089 73.7% 1,041
29 Ward No - 29 4,438 78.5% 1,010
30 Ward No - 30 2,980 79.6% 991
31 Ward No - 31 4,565 68.6% 1,008
32 Ward No - 32 5,546 84% 999
33 Ward No - 33 4,517 82.3% 1,029
34 Ward No - 34 1,855 86.4% 995
35 Ward No - 35 3,397 83.7% 1,033
36 Ward No - 36 3,762 83.3% 1,122
37 Ward No - 37 3,381 83.3% 1,058
38 Ward No - 38 2,944 83.9% 1,063
39 Ward No - 39 3,051 75.5% 1,018
40 Ward No - 40 4,314 66.3% 1,054
41 Ward No - 41 4,302 68.2% 1,047
42 Ward No - 42 5,206 70% 1,005
43 Ward No - 43 2,808 69.3% 1,044
44 Ward No - 44 3,979 75.4% 1,068
45 Ward No - 45 3,761 71.3% 1,144
46 Ward No - 46 3,836 83.6% 1,014
47 Ward No - 47 6,017 75.5% 1,025
48 Ward No - 48 4,202 68.2% 939

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