Vazhichal Population, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Vazhichal is a village situated in Neyyattinkara taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,853 families residing in the village Vazhichal. The total population of Vazhichal is 10,353 out of which 5,036 are males and 5,317 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vazhichal is 1,056.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vazhichal village is 1007 which is 10% of the total population. There are 498 male children and 509 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vazhichal is 1,022 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,056) of Vazhichal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vazhichal is 88.9%. Thus Vazhichal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.4% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 90.72% and the female literacy rate is 87.1% in Vazhichal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Vazhichal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Vazhichal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vazhichal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,007 | 498 | 509 |
| Literacy | 88.86% | 90.72% | 87.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 583 | 283 | 300 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,475 | 720 | 755 |
| Illiterate | 2,048 | 919 | 1,129 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Vazhichal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Vazhichal village out of total population, 4,494 were engaged in work activities. 50.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,494 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 609 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,285 | 1,949 | 336 |
| Cultivators | 128 | 110 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 609 | 554 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 112 | 105 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 1,436 | 1,180 | 256 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,209 | 886 | 1,323 |
| Non Working | 5,859 | 2,201 | 3,658 |
Map of Vazhichal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Vazhichal, Neyyattinkara
Below are the list of villages near Vazhichal village in Neyyattinkara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kallikkad | 9,413 |
| Amboori | 9,249 |
| Ottasekharamangalam | 19,345 |
| Vellarada | 31,839 |
| Keezharoor | 23,998 |
| Maranalloor | 36,550 |
| Perumkadavila | 23,580 |
| Anavoor | 14,667 |
| Kunnathukal | 33,274 |
| Kollayil | 25,428 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vazhichal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia