Vengikkal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Vengikkal is a Census Town city situated in Tiruvannamalai taluka of Tiruvannamalai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,472 families residing in the Vengikkal city. The total population of Vengikkal is 18,244 out of which 9,278 are males and 8,966 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vengikkal is 966.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vengikkal city is 2018 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1088 male children and 930 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vengikkal is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vengikkal is 90.2%. Thus Vengikkal has higher literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 94.31% and the female literacy rate is 85.91% in Vengikkal.

Vengikkal Census Town has total administration over 4,472 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.

Vengikkal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,018 1,088 930
Literacy 90.2% 83.3% 77%
Scheduled Caste 2,233 1,116 1,117
Scheduled Tribe 204 101 103
Illiterate 3,616 1,554 2,062

Caste-wise Population - Vengikkal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Vengikkal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,233 1,116 1,117
Schedule Tribe 204 101 103

Religion-wise Population - Vengikkal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vengikkal is 17,365 which is 95.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vengikkal is 227 which is 1.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vengikkal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,365 (95.18%) 8,839 8,526
Muslim 227 (1.24%) 114 113
Christian 577 (3.16%) 289 288
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 4 (0.02%) 2 2
Jain 39 (0.21%) 21 18
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 30 (0.16%) 12 18

Literacy Rate - Vengikkal

The total literacy rate of Vengikkal was 90.15% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,628 literates, males were 7,724 while females were 6,904. Also the male literacy rate was 94.31% and the female literacy rate was 85.91% in Vengikkal.

  Vengikkal Tamil Nadu
Female 85.91% 73.44%
Male 94.31% 86.77%
Total 90.15% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Vengikkal

The Sex Ratio of Vengikkal is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Vengikkal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Vengikkal.

Child Population - Vengikkal

According to Census 2011, there were 2,018 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vengikkal. Out of which 1,088 were male while 930 were female.

Working Population - Vengikkal

In Vengikkal Census Town out of total population, 6,609 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,609 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 374 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,920 4,522 1,398
Cultivators 148 130 18
Agriculture Labourer 374 200 174
Household Industries 66 46 20
Other Workers 5,332 4,146 1,186
Marginal Workers 689 426 263
Non Working 11,635 4,330 7,305

Vengikkal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,244 80.2% 966

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