Vythiri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Wayanad district, Kerala
Vythiri Taluka of Wayanad district has a total population of 261,417 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,349 are males while 134,068 are females. In 2011 there were a total 59,777 families residing in Vythiri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vythiri Taluka is 1,053.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.1% people live in Urban areas while 87.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in rural areas is 88.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vythiri Taluka is 1,051 while that of Rural areas is 1,053.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vythiri Taluka is 30957 which is 12% of the total population. There are 15741 male children and 15216 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vythiri Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Vythiri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vythiri Taluka is 89.13%. The male literacy rate is 81.45% and the female literacy rate is 75.85% in Vythiri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vythiri Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 17 villages.
Vythiri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vythiri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,957 | 15,741 | 15,216 |
| Literacy | 89.13% | 81.45% | 75.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,127 | 8,113 | 8,014 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38,213 | 18,738 | 19,475 |
| Illiterate | 56,013 | 23,629 | 32,384 |
Caste-wise Population - Vythiri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.6% of total population in Vythiri Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,127 | 8,113 | 8,014 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,213 | 18,738 | 19,475 |
Religion-wise Population - Vythiri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 111,604 | (42.69%) | 55,135 | 56,469 |
| Muslim | 108,122 | (41.36%) | 51,457 | 56,665 |
| Christian | 40,096 | (15.34%) | 19,986 | 20,110 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 9 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 99 | (0.04%) | 44 | 55 |
| Jain | 1,022 | (0.39%) | 495 | 527 |
| Other Religion | 104 | (0.04%) | 59 | 45 |
| No Religion Specified | 354 | (0.14%) | 164 | 190 |
Literacy Rate - Vythiri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vythiri Taluka in 2011 were 89.13% in which, male and female literacy were 92.93% and 85.56% respectively. Total literate in Vythiri Taluka were 205,404 of which male and female were 103,720 and 101,684 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vythiri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vythiri Taluka is 1,053 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,053 females in Vythiri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Vythiri Taluka.
Child Population - Vythiri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 30,957 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vythiri Taluka. Out of which 15,741 were male while 15,216 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vythiri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,519 families under Vythiri Taluka living in urban areas while 7,519 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.1% of total population of Vythiri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,597 while that in rural regions is 27,360.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 261,417 | 31,580 | 229,837 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,957 | 3,597 | 27,360 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,127 | 2,200 | 13,927 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,213 | 3,228 | 34,985 |
| Literacy | 89.13% | 91.18% | 88.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,053 | 1,051 | 1,053 |
Working Population - Vythiri Taluka
In Vythiri Taluka out of total population, 102,890 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102,890 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,557 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,421 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 80,847 | 59,435 | 21,412 |
| Cultivators | 8,557 | 7,469 | 1,088 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,421 | 10,948 | 5,473 |
| Household Industries | 881 | 656 | 225 |
| Other Workers | 54,988 | 40,362 | 14,626 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,043 | 10,888 | 11,155 |
| Non Working | 158,527 | 57,026 | 101,501 |
Nearby Talukas from Vythiri Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Vythiri Taluka in Wayanad district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sulthanbathery Taluka population | 297,863 |
| Mananthavady Taluka population | 258,140 |
Vythiri Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vythiri, Kerala - Wikipedia