Vengara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Vengara is a Census Town city situated in Tirurangadi taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,506 families residing in the Vengara city. The total population of Vengara is 48,600 out of which 22,702 are males and 25,898 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vengara is 1,141.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vengara city is 7295 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3742 male children and 3553 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vengara is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,141).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vengara is 93.4%. Thus Vengara has a lower literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.2% and the female literacy rate is 91.08% in Vengara.

Population
48,600
Literacy
93.4%
Sex Ratio
1,141

Vengara Census Town has total administration over 8,506 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.

Vengara Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vengara Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 7,295 3,742 3,553
Literacy 93.4% 80.3% 78.6%
Scheduled Caste 2,530 1,258 1,272
Scheduled Tribe 144 76 68
Illiterate 10,009 4,462 5,547

Caste-wise Population - Vengara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Vengara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,530 1,258 1,272
Schedule Tribe 144 76 68

Religion-wise Population - Vengara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vengara is 7,098 which is 14.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vengara is 41,268 which is 84.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vengara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,098 (14.6%) 3,514 3,584
Muslim 41,268 (84.91%) 19,066 22,202
Christian 155 (0.32%) 82 73
Sikh 4 (0.01%) 1 3
Buddhist 2 (0%) 2 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 72 (0.15%) 36 36

Literacy Rate - Vengara

The total literacy rate of Vengara was 93.43% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 38,591 literates, males were 18,240 while females were 20,351. Also the male literacy rate was 96.2% and the female literacy rate was 91.08% in Vengara.

  Vengara Kerala
Female 91.08% 92.07%
Male 96.2% 96.11%
Total 93.43% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vengara

The Sex Ratio of Vengara is 1,141. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,141 females in Vengara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,141 ) of Vengara.


Child Population - Vengara

According to Census 2011, there were 7,295 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vengara. Out of which 3,742 were male while 3,553 were female.


Working Population - Vengara

In Vengara Census Town out of total population, 10,020 were engaged in work activities. 79.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,020 workers engaged in Main Work, 381 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 454 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,976 7,435 541
Cultivators 381 374 7
Agriculture Labourer 454 434 20
Household Industries 152 133 19
Other Workers 6,989 6,494 495
Marginal Workers 2,044 1,674 370
Non Working 38,580 13,593 24,987

Vengara Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vengara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 48,600 79.4% 1,141

Map of Vengara, Malappuram, Kerala


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