Vellakinar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vellakinar is a Town Panchayat city situated in Coimbatore North taluka of Coimbatore district. The Vellakinar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,373 families residing in the Vellakinar city. The total population of Vellakinar is 15,998 out of which 8,023 are males and 7,975 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellakinar is 994.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vellakinar city is 1483 which is 9% of the total population. There are 785 male children and 698 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellakinar is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellakinar is 86.7%. Thus Vellakinar has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 91.07% and the female literacy rate is 82.42% in Vellakinar.
Vellakinar Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,373 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.
Vellakinar Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellakinar Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,483 | 785 | 698 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 82.2% | 75.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,014 | 1,476 | 1,538 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 3,408 | 1,431 | 1,977 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellakinar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vellakinar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,014 | 1,476 | 1,538 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellakinar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellakinar is 14,670 which is 91.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellakinar is 234 which is 1.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vellakinar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,670 | (91.7%) | 7,345 | 7,325 |
| Muslim | 234 | (1.46%) | 112 | 122 |
| Christian | 1,057 | (6.61%) | 547 | 510 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.06%) | 7 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.16%) | 11 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Vellakinar
The total literacy rate of Vellakinar was 86.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 12,590 literates, males were 6,592 while females were 5,998. Also the male literacy rate was 91.07% and the female literacy rate was 82.42% in Vellakinar.
| Vellakinar | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.42% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.07% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.74% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vellakinar
The Sex Ratio of Vellakinar is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Vellakinar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Vellakinar.
Child Population - Vellakinar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,483 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vellakinar. Out of which 785 were male while 698 were female.
Working Population - Vellakinar
In Vellakinar Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,916 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,916 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 307 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,026 | 4,506 | 1,520 |
| Cultivators | 95 | 78 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 307 | 175 | 132 |
| Household Industries | 87 | 45 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 5,537 | 4,208 | 1,329 |
| Marginal Workers | 890 | 513 | 377 |
| Non Working | 9,082 | 3,004 | 6,078 |
Vellakinar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellakinar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 600 | 77.7% | 1,290 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,921 | 81.5% | 971 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 957 | 79.6% | 1,045 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 591 | 56.2% | 1,066 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 770 | 56.2% | 1,053 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 950 | 74.2% | 951 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 783 | 57.7% | 977 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 823 | 81.4% | 941 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,284 | 80.4% | 911 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,158 | 85.1% | 959 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 779 | 87.8% | 1,029 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,916 | 86.7% | 982 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 458 | 77.7% | 1,101 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 426 | 80.5% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 582 | 79% | 980 |
Map of Vellakinar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellakinar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia