Valvaithankoshtam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Valvaithankoshtam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Valvaithankoshtam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,406 families residing in the Valvaithankoshtam city. The total population of Valvaithankoshtam is 16,965 out of which 8,310 are males and 8,655 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valvaithankoshtam is 1,042.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valvaithankoshtam city is 1701 which is 10% of the total population. There are 863 male children and 838 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valvaithankoshtam is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,042).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valvaithankoshtam is 93.8%. Thus Valvaithankoshtam has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 95.3% and the female literacy rate is 92.39% in Valvaithankoshtam.
Valvaithankoshtam Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,406 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Valvaithankoshtam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valvaithankoshtam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,701 | 863 | 838 |
| Literacy | 93.8% | 85.4% | 83.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 2,646 | 1,213 | 1,433 |
Caste-wise Population - Valvaithankoshtam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Valvaithankoshtam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Valvaithankoshtam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Valvaithankoshtam is 3,710 which is 21.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Valvaithankoshtam is 1,038 which is 6.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Valvaithankoshtam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,710 | (21.87%) | 1,823 | 1,887 |
| Muslim | 1,038 | (6.12%) | 510 | 528 |
| Christian | 12,191 | (71.86%) | 5,965 | 6,226 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.05%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.09%) | 8 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Valvaithankoshtam
The total literacy rate of Valvaithankoshtam was 93.81% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,319 literates, males were 7,097 while females were 7,222. Also the male literacy rate was 95.3% and the female literacy rate was 92.39% in Valvaithankoshtam.
| Valvaithankoshtam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.39% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.3% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.81% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Valvaithankoshtam
The Sex Ratio of Valvaithankoshtam is 1,042. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,042 females in Valvaithankoshtam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,042 ) of Valvaithankoshtam.
Child Population - Valvaithankoshtam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,701 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Valvaithankoshtam. Out of which 863 were male while 838 were female.
Working Population - Valvaithankoshtam
In Valvaithankoshtam Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,091 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,091 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 343 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,228 | 4,155 | 1,073 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 39 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 343 | 332 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 175 | 60 | 115 |
| Other Workers | 4,667 | 3,724 | 943 |
| Marginal Workers | 863 | 464 | 399 |
| Non Working | 10,874 | 3,691 | 7,183 |
Valvaithankoshtam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Valvaithankoshtam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,126 | 85.9% | 1,109 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 630 | 90.8% | 927 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,099 | 82.4% | 1,024 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,188 | 80.9% | 1,038 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,391 | 81.6% | 999 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 876 | 79.6% | 982 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 824 | 82.5% | 986 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,094 | 87.2% | 1,022 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 893 | 83.5% | 1,062 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 862 | 85.2% | 1,128 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 560 | 85.7% | 1,286 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 747 | 90.1% | 1,153 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 807 | 86% | 945 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 847 | 89% | 1,102 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 880 | 81.2% | 1,066 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,340 | 86% | 1,030 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 799 | 83.7% | 1,018 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,002 | 82.7% | 1,008 |
Map of Valvaithankoshtam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valvaithankoshtam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia