Vengathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vengathur is a Census Town city situated in Thiruvallur taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,958 families residing in the Vengathur city. The total population of Vengathur is 23,292 out of which 11,873 are males and 11,419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vengathur is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vengathur city is 2628 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1371 male children and 1257 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vengathur is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vengathur is 88.8%. Thus Vengathur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 93.74% and the female literacy rate is 83.69% in Vengathur.
Vengathur Census Town has total administration over 5,958 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.
Vengathur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vengathur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,628 | 1,371 | 1,257 |
| Literacy | 88.8% | 82.9% | 74.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,037 | 1,027 | 1,010 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 267 | 133 | 134 |
| Illiterate | 4,942 | 2,028 | 2,914 |
Caste-wise Population - Vengathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Vengathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,037 | 1,027 | 1,010 |
| Schedule Tribe | 267 | 133 | 134 |
Religion-wise Population - Vengathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vengathur is 21,286 which is 91.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vengathur is 823 which is 3.53% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vengathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,286 | (91.39%) | 10,865 | 10,421 |
| Muslim | 823 | (3.53%) | 418 | 405 |
| Christian | 1,044 | (4.48%) | 514 | 530 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 52 | (0.22%) | 27 | 25 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.36%) | 47 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Vengathur
The total literacy rate of Vengathur was 88.8% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,350 literates, males were 9,845 while females were 8,505. Also the male literacy rate was 93.74% and the female literacy rate was 83.69% in Vengathur.
| Vengathur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.69% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.74% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.8% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Vengathur
The Sex Ratio of Vengathur is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Vengathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Vengathur.
Child Population - Vengathur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,628 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vengathur. Out of which 1,371 were male while 1,257 were female.
Working Population - Vengathur
In Vengathur Census Town out of total population, 8,747 were engaged in work activities. 91.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,747 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 292 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,039 | 6,655 | 1,384 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 59 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 292 | 215 | 77 |
| Household Industries | 139 | 83 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 7,545 | 6,298 | 1,247 |
| Marginal Workers | 708 | 364 | 344 |
| Non Working | 14,545 | 4,854 | 9,691 |
Vengathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vengathur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,292 | 78.8% | 962 |
Map of Vengathur, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vengathur, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia