Virupakshipuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Virupakshipuram is a Census Town city situated in Vellore taluka of Vellore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,666 families residing in the Virupakshipuram city. The total population of Virupakshipuram is 14,779 out of which 7,293 are males and 7,486 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Virupakshipuram is 1,026.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Virupakshipuram city is 1505 which is 10% of the total population. There are 762 male children and 743 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Virupakshipuram is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,026).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Virupakshipuram is 84.1%. Thus Virupakshipuram has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 90.52% and the female literacy rate is 77.8% in Virupakshipuram.

Population
14,779
Literacy
84.1%
Sex Ratio
1,026

Virupakshipuram Census Town has total administration over 3,666 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.

Virupakshipuram Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,505 762 743
Literacy 84.1% 81.1% 70.1%
Scheduled Caste 2,808 1,345 1,463
Scheduled Tribe 190 86 104
Illiterate 3,621 1,381 2,240

Caste-wise Population - Virupakshipuram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Virupakshipuram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,808 1,345 1,463
Schedule Tribe 190 86 104

Religion-wise Population - Virupakshipuram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Virupakshipuram is 13,565 which is 91.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Virupakshipuram is 552 which is 3.74% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Virupakshipuram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,565 (91.79%) 6,693 6,872
Muslim 552 (3.74%) 262 290
Christian 643 (4.35%) 326 317
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 13 (0.09%) 7 6

Literacy Rate - Virupakshipuram

The total literacy rate of Virupakshipuram was 84.06% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,158 literates, males were 5,912 while females were 5,246. Also the male literacy rate was 90.52% and the female literacy rate was 77.8% in Virupakshipuram.

  Virupakshipuram Tamil Nadu
Female 77.8% 73.44%
Male 90.52% 86.77%
Total 84.06% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Virupakshipuram

The Sex Ratio of Virupakshipuram is 1,026. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,026 females in Virupakshipuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,026 ) of Virupakshipuram.


Child Population - Virupakshipuram

According to Census 2011, there were 1,505 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Virupakshipuram. Out of which 762 were male while 743 were female.


Working Population - Virupakshipuram

In Virupakshipuram Census Town out of total population, 5,573 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,573 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,153 4,005 1,148
Cultivators 165 121 44
Agriculture Labourer 196 87 109
Household Industries 164 94 70
Other Workers 4,628 3,703 925
Marginal Workers 420 198 222
Non Working 9,206 3,090 6,116

Virupakshipuram Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,779 75.5% 1,026

Map of Virupakshipuram, Vellore, Tamil Nadu


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