Vattappara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Vattappara is a Census Town city situated in Nedumangad taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,982 families residing in the Vattappara city. The total population of Vattappara is 27,140 out of which 13,080 are males and 14,060 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vattappara is 1,075.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vattappara city is 2307 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1164 male children and 1143 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vattappara is 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,075).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vattappara is 93.7%. Thus Vattappara has a higher literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.57% and the female literacy rate is 92% in Vattappara.
Vattappara Census Town has total administration over 6,982 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vattappara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vattappara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,307 | 1,164 | 1,143 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 87.1% | 84.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,093 | 1,424 | 1,669 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 171 | 78 | 93 |
| Illiterate | 3,868 | 1,692 | 2,176 |
Caste-wise Population - Vattappara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Vattappara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,093 | 1,424 | 1,669 |
| Schedule Tribe | 171 | 78 | 93 |
Religion-wise Population - Vattappara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vattappara is 19,302 which is 71.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vattappara is 534 which is 1.97% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vattappara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,302 | (71.12%) | 9,283 | 10,019 |
| Muslim | 534 | (1.97%) | 268 | 266 |
| Christian | 7,177 | (26.44%) | 3,462 | 3,715 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.04%) | 5 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 111 | (0.41%) | 58 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Vattappara
The total literacy rate of Vattappara was 93.71% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 23,272 literates, males were 11,388 while females were 11,884. Also the male literacy rate was 95.57% and the female literacy rate was 92% in Vattappara.
| Vattappara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.57% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.71% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vattappara
The Sex Ratio of Vattappara is 1,075. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,075 females in Vattappara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,075 ) of Vattappara.
Child Population - Vattappara
According to Census 2011, there were 2,307 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vattappara. Out of which 1,164 were male while 1,143 were female.
Working Population - Vattappara
In Vattappara Census Town out of total population, 10,053 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,053 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 580 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,826 | 6,114 | 1,712 |
| Cultivators | 112 | 104 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 580 | 548 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 69 | 56 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 7,065 | 5,406 | 1,659 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,227 | 1,272 | 955 |
| Non Working | 17,087 | 5,694 | 11,393 |
Vattappara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vattappara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,140 | 85.7% | 1,075 |
Map of Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia