Vellakkalpatty Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vellakkalpatty is a Census Town city situated in Omalur taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,417 families residing in the Vellakkalpatty city. The total population of Vellakkalpatty is 5,475 out of which 3,021 are males and 2,454 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vellakkalpatty is 812.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vellakkalpatty city is 515 which is 9% of the total population. There are 282 male children and 233 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vellakkalpatty is 826 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (812).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vellakkalpatty is 79.1%. Thus Vellakkalpatty has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 87.15% and the female literacy rate is 69.25% in Vellakkalpatty.
Vellakkalpatty Census Town has total administration over 1,417 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.
Vellakkalpatty Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vellakkalpatty Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 515 | 282 | 233 |
| Literacy | 79.1% | 79% | 62.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 446 | 227 | 219 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 1,550 | 634 | 916 |
Caste-wise Population - Vellakkalpatty
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Vellakkalpatty.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 446 | 227 | 219 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Vellakkalpatty
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vellakkalpatty is 4,949 which is 90.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vellakkalpatty is 467 which is 8.53% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vellakkalpatty as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,949 | (90.39%) | 2,588 | 2,361 |
| Muslim | 467 | (8.53%) | 401 | 66 |
| Christian | 57 | (1.04%) | 31 | 26 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Vellakkalpatty
The total literacy rate of Vellakkalpatty was 79.13% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,925 literates, males were 2,387 while females were 1,538. Also the male literacy rate was 87.15% and the female literacy rate was 69.25% in Vellakkalpatty.
| Vellakkalpatty | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.25% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.15% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.13% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vellakkalpatty
The Sex Ratio of Vellakkalpatty is 812. Thus per every 1000 men there were 812 females in Vellakkalpatty. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 826 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 812 ) of Vellakkalpatty.
Child Population - Vellakkalpatty
According to Census 2011, there were 515 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vellakkalpatty. Out of which 282 were male while 233 were female.
Working Population - Vellakkalpatty
In Vellakkalpatty Census Town out of total population, 2,302 were engaged in work activities. 97.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,302 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 405 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,238 | 1,610 | 628 |
| Cultivators | 178 | 137 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 405 | 165 | 240 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 1,598 | 1,281 | 317 |
| Marginal Workers | 64 | 33 | 31 |
| Non Working | 3,173 | 1,378 | 1,795 |
Vellakkalpatty Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vellakkalpatty is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,475 | 71.7% | 812 |
Map of Vellakkalpatty, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vellakkalpatty, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia