Vandanmedu Population, Caste, Working Data Idukki, Kerala - Census 2011
Vandanmedu is a village situated in Udumbanchola taluka of Idukki district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,344 families residing in the village Vandanmedu. The total population of Vandanmedu is 12,138 out of which 6,028 are males and 6,110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vandanmedu is 1,014.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vandanmedu village is 1217 which is 10% of the total population. There are 625 male children and 592 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vandanmedu is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Vandanmedu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vandanmedu is 80.6%. Thus Vandanmedu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Idukki district. The male literacy rate is 86.04% and the female literacy rate is 75.34% in Vandanmedu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Vandanmedu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Vandanmedu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vandanmedu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,217 | 625 | 592 |
| Literacy | 80.63% | 86.04% | 75.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,276 | 1,132 | 1,144 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 235 | 120 | 115 |
| Illiterate | 3,332 | 1,379 | 1,953 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Vandanmedu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Vandanmedu village out of total population, 6,796 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,796 workers engaged in Main Work, 537 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,827 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,252 | 3,656 | 2,596 |
| Cultivators | 537 | 469 | 68 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,827 | 2,472 | 2,355 |
| Household Industries | 52 | 44 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 836 | 671 | 165 |
| Marginal Workers | 544 | 254 | 290 |
| Non Working | 5,342 | 2,118 | 3,224 |
Map of Vandanmedu, Idukki, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Vandanmedu, Udumbanchola
Below are the list of villages near Vandanmedu village in Udumbanchola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karunapuram | 30,473 |
| Kattappana | 42,646 |
| Pampadumpara | 17,336 |
| Ayyappancoil | 34,267 |
| Parathodu | 20,417 |
| Anavilasam | 7,549 |
| Kalkoonthal | 42,006 |
| Chakkupallam | 12,609 |
| Thankamony | 24,389 |
| Anakkara | 24,192 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vandanmedu, Idukki, Kerala - Wikipedia