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Velan Population - Junagadh, Gujarat

Velan is a large village located in Kodinar Taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat with total 2392 families residing. The Velan village has population of 14751 of which 7282 are males while 7469 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velan village population of children with age 0-6 is 2369 which makes up 16.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velan village is 1026 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Velan as per census is 1021, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Velan village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Velan village was 64.11 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Velan Male literacy stands at 76.45 % while female literacy rate was 52.09 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Velan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Velan village.

Velan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,392 - -
Population 14,751 7,282 7,469
Child (0-6) 2,369 1,172 1,197
Schedule Caste 1,368 674 694
Schedule Tribe 14 7 7
Literacy 64.11 % 76.45 % 52.09 %
Total Workers 4,621 3,925 696
Main Worker 4,353 - -
Marginal Worker 268 86 182

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Velan village.

Work Profile

In Velan village out of total population, 4621 were engaged in work activities. 94.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4621 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 501 were Agricultural labourer.