Velamur Population, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Velamur is a village situated in Maduranthakam taluka of Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 759 families residing in the village Velamur. The total population of Velamur is 3,057 out of which 1,545 are males and 1,512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velamur is 979.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Velamur village is 298 which is 10% of the total population. There are 155 male children and 143 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velamur is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Velamur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velamur is 69.3%. Thus Velamur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.4% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 77.77% and the female literacy rate is 60.63% in Velamur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Velamur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Velamur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Velamur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 298 | 155 | 143 |
| Literacy | 69.26% | 77.77% | 60.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 722 | 369 | 353 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 31 | 17 | 14 |
| Illiterate | 1,146 | 464 | 682 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Velamur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Velamur village out of total population, 1,588 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,588 workers engaged in Main Work, 412 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 733 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,371 | 901 | 470 |
| Cultivators | 412 | 331 | 81 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 733 | 373 | 360 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 219 | 191 | 28 |
| Marginal Workers | 217 | 36 | 181 |
| Non Working | 1,469 | 608 | 861 |
Map of Velamur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Velamur, Maduranthakam
Below are the list of villages near Velamur village in Maduranthakam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Padiri | 1,664 |
| Mogalvadi | 1,088 |
| Keezhamur | 947 |
| Kattukkaranai | 1,432 |
| Orathur | 723 |
| Kattugudalur | 826 |
| Muniyanthangal | 291 |
| Sendivakkam | 820 |
| Guddalur | 1,487 |
| Mathur | 1,186 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Velamur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia