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Velankanni Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Velankanni is a Town Panchayat city in district of Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The Velankanni city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Velankanni Town Panchayat has population of 11,108 of which 5,327 are males while 5,781 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1223 which is 11.01 % of total population of Velankanni (TP). In Velankanni Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 1085 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Velankanni is around 920 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Velankanni city is 84.99 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Velankanni, Male literacy is around 90.53 % while female literacy rate is 79.98 %.

Velankanni Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,753 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Velankanni 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Velankanni Town Panchayat in 2024 is approximately 15,600. The schedule census of 2021 for Velankanni city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Velankanni city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Velankanni town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Velankanni Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.21 % of total population in Velankanni (TP).

Velankanni Work Profile

Out of total population, 3,885 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,777 were males while 1,108 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 3885 working population, 75.83 % were engaged in Main Work while 24.17 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Velankanni Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 61.86%
Muslim 6.30%
Christian 31.18%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.03%
Jain 0.01%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.61%

Velankanni City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Velankanni Ward No - 1 1895
2 Velankanni Ward No - 2 362
3 Velankanni Ward No - 3 162
4 Velankanni Ward No - 4 463
5 Velankanni Ward No - 5 186
6 Velankanni Ward No - 6 544
7 Velankanni Ward No - 7 944
8 Velankanni Ward No - 8 1728
9 Velankanni Ward No - 9 570
10 Velankanni Ward No - 10 507
11 Velankanni Ward No - 11 637
12 Velankanni Ward No - 12 1409
13 Velankanni Ward No - 13 449
14 Velankanni Ward No - 14 940
15 Velankanni Ward No - 15 312

Velankanni City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Velankanni City Population
2011 11,108
2021 14,400
2022 14,800
2023 15,200
2024 15,600
2025 16,000
2026 16,400
2027 16,800
2028 17,300
2029 17,800
2030 18,300
2031 18,800